The Swans Return chords by Weddings Parties Anything

Chords with lyrics

D MajorD              F# minorF#m
I spent my youth down by the markets near the docks
      G+G        A augmentedA          G+G    F#F#   E minorEm
and we went chasing all the wharfies girls in their cheap floral frocks
D MajorD              F# minorF#m
I spent my money at them waterside hotels
    G+G      A augmentedA        G+G   F#F#   E minorEm
We were regulars at all of them the barmen knew us well
F# minorF#m       B minorBm      G+G
Six o'clock was closing then we would swill then travel home
F# minorF#m      B minorBm       A augmentedA
or drink some bottles on the beach
F# minorF#m       B minorBm        G+G
Then when winter came around we'd head down to the oval
   F# minorF#m     B minorBm     A augmentedA
and we'd stand there in the freezing cold, watch our heroes train

Chorus:
        G+G      A augmentedA       D MajorD       A augmentedA   G+G
Because there's just so many tricks that an old dog he can learn
      G+G    F#F#  E minorEm        F# minorF#m  E minorEm D MajorD
and I will spend my life a waiting 'til the Swans return

D MajorD              F# minorF#m
I earnt my money doing this and doing that
G+G        A augmentedA   G+G    F#F# E minorEm
I could never seem to stick at anything
D MajorD              F# minorF#m
I'd turn my hand to almost any job of work
      G+G      A augmentedA        G+G    F#F#  E minorEm
and it was funny how my luck would run, I'd look after number one
F# minorF#m      B minorBm          G+G
Then when the depression came it was time to hit the track
F# minorF#m         B minorBm       A augmentedA
There was no point starving in the town
F# minorF#m       B minorBm                 G+G
Told my Mum that I would write, and my old man that I'd be back
     F# minorF#m       B minorBm       A augmentedA
By footy season couldn't let our heroes down

Chorus:
        G+G      A augmentedA       D MajorD       A augmentedA   G+G
Because there's just so many tricks that an old dog he can learn
      G+G    F#F#  E minorEm        F# minorF#m  E minorEm D MajorD
and I will spend my life a waiting 'til the Swans return

Bridge:
F# minorF#m                 B minorBm
Well I was down the Star and Garter when the news it came
F# minorF#m             G+G      A augmentedA
nothin' anyone could do nor anyone could say
  F# minorF#m             B minorBm
So we will fill a flowing glass to a team that's gone
     F# minorF#m              G+G     A augmentedA
but we're drinking to the red and white (to some of us it'll always be South Melbourne)

Chorus:
        G+G      A augmentedA       D MajorD       A augmentedA   G+G
Because there's just so many tricks that an old Blood he can learn
      G+G    F#F#  E minorEm
and I will spend my life a waiting
    G+G    F#F#  E minorEm
I will spend my life a hating
   G+G    F#F#     E minorEm         F# minorF#m  E minorEm D MajorD