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Beachcomber From Wollongong by John Williamson

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
C
He’s just a  Beachcomber from Wollongong
C
A metal detector from Wollongong
Dm            G7            Dm                   G7
Gold watch, a diamond ring  Sometimes he doesn’t find a thing.


Verse 2:
             C
He’s just a   Beachcomber from Wollongong
C
All alone around Wollongong
Dm             G7                 Dm                  G7
The old codger sure looks strange Hoping to find some Kembla Grange
       C
Around Wollongong ... Wollongong.

Verse 3:
              C
He’s just a   Beachcomber from Wollongong
C
Headphones around Wollongong
Dm                    G7             Dm                    G7
He doesn’t care about rips and curls He doesn’t notice the pretty girls
       C
Around Wollongong ... Wollongong

Instrumental:
G7    C     G7     C

Verse 4:
             C
He’s just a  Beachcomber from Wollongong
C
A old Steeler from Wollongong
Dm                            G7
He’s part of the scene like a painted post
Dm                    G7
Like a seagull on the Leisure Coast.


Verse 5:
             C
He’s just a  Beachcomber from Wollongong
C
Like a   Dapto dog around Wollongong
Dm                 G7                    Dm            G7
He doesn’t stop to smell a rose  since a sand fly went up his nose
G7
Up his nose

Outro:
C      C       C       C
Dm     G7      Dm      G7
        C
Around Wollongong

Beachcomber From Wollongong Chords Info

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Chords: E, A, D, G, B, C, Dm, G7