Beachcomber From Wollongong chords by John Williamson

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:
C majorC
He’s just a Beachcomber from Wollongong
C majorC
A augmentedA metal detector from Wollongong
DmDm      G7G7      DmDm          G7G7
Gold watch, a diamond ring Sometimes he doesn’t find a thing.


Verse 2:
       C majorC
He’s just a  Beachcomber from Wollongong
C majorC
All alone around Wollongong
DmDm       G7G7         DmDm         G7G7
The old codger sure looks strange Hoping to find some Kembla Grange
    C majorC
Around Wollongong ... Wollongong.

Verse 3:
       C majorC
He’s just a  Beachcomber from Wollongong
C majorC
Headphones around Wollongong
DmDm          G7G7       DmDm          G7G7
He doesn’t care about rips and curls He doesn’t notice the pretty girls
    C majorC
Around Wollongong ... Wollongong

Instrumental:
G7G7  C majorC   G7G7   C majorC

Verse 4:
       C majorC
He’s just a Beachcomber from Wollongong
C majorC
A augmentedA old Steeler from Wollongong
DmDm              G7G7
He’s part of the scene like a painted post
DmDm          G7G7
Like a seagull on the Leisure Coast.


Verse 5:
       C majorC
He’s just a Beachcomber from Wollongong
C majorC
Like a  Dapto dog around Wollongong
DmDm         G7G7          DmDm      G7G7
He doesn’t stop to smell a rose since a sand fly went up his nose
G7G7
Up his nose

Outro:
C majorC   C majorC    C majorC    C majorC
DmDm   G7G7   DmDm   G7G7
    C majorC
Around Wollongong