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