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C C(g" f" e" d" c") a
C C(g" f" e" d" c") a G
C C(g" f" e" d" c") a G C D F F(g")
^^^^^ is this one called F2
DO FA
My grandfather went down with the Montevideo
DO FA
Rising sun sent him floating to his rest
DO LA RE FA
And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour
DO LA RE FA
A north shore matron she became with some paying guests
DO FA
My father went down with the curse of big cities
DO FA
Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace
DO LA RE FA
Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats and lawns were always victa neat
DO LA
Whilst menzies fawned at royal feet
D F F(d") F F(g")
I'm sure you remember, do you remember
DO FA DO FA LA SOL
In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk
DO FA DO LA SIb FA DO
In the valley I walk, who will take me there
DO FA SOL DO FA
In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk
DO FA LA SIb FA SOL
In the valley I walk, who will take me there.
(play intro part)
DO FA
When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hades
DO FA
Life surprises and tears you like the southerly
DO LA RE FA
She always welcomed the strange, always welcomed the stranger
C a D F F(d") F F(g")
I don't see too many around like this, oh no not many like this
SIb FA SOL
Chorus: ...I took some comfort there
DO FA SOL DO FA
In the valley I walk, oh rough justice I hear you talk
DO FA LA SIb FA SOL SIb FA SOL
In the valley I walk to meet my water shed, to meet my water shed
SIb FA RE
I meet my water shed
SOL
I hope virtue brings its own reward
RE SOL
And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword
D h
I hope the kids will take it slow
MI SOL SIb FA SOL FA
I hope my country claims its own, yes I do
DO FA DO FA LA
In the valley I walk, I cried, yes I cried, I was down then I crawled
DO FA LA SIb FA SOL
Mercy's arms all around me when I was down there
DO FA LA DO FA LA
In the valley I walk, do you read me they can hear me
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In the valley
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