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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
Dm
Verse:
Dm F
Under the bridge, down by the river
Bb Dm
Laid up in the Lions Park
Dm F Gm
I got the car and drove to put him down
Dm
I'll be gone in the morning
Verse 2:
Bb F
Sirens went on the wynyard
Bb Dm
I hear the dogs and sergeant's voice
Bb F Bb
The fog lifts on the bloody autumn leaves
Gm Dm
He made his choice
Chorus:
Bb F
The air is clear, it's been raining
Bb Dm
Salvation is here
Bb F Gm
'Let the blood of the holy one
Bb Dm
Wash away your fears
Bb Dm Bb Dm
Verse 3:
Bb F
Luke flung me something in a Sachet
Bb Dm
Said it'll be rough, I don't know what to say
Bb F Gm
Every slave had to surrender himself
Gm Bb Dm
Is that a game you're willing to play
Verse 4:
Bb F
I said I just killed Father David
Bb Dm
Put him down with my own two hands
Bb F Gm
He got what was coming to him
Gm Dm
All the boys will understand
Verse 5:
Bb F
I'm gonna run to the mountains
Bb Dm
Kosciuszko or Burrinjuck
Bb F Gm
Let 'em come if they catch up to me
Gm Bb Dm
I will die in the place I love
Chorus 2:
Bb F
The air is clear, it's been raining
Bb Dm
Salvation is here
Bb F Gm
Let the blood of the holy one
Gm Bb Dm
Wash away your fears
Chorus 3:
Bb F
The air is clear, it's been raining
Bb Dm
Salvation is here
Bb F Gm
Let the blood of the holy one
Gm Bb Dm
Wash away your fears
Outro:
Bb Dm Bb Dm
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025