In The Valley

In the valley - Oils

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.

Well, listen to the song and you know what I mean.

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?

My grandfather went down with the Montevideo

Rising sun sent him floating to his rest

C a D F

And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour

C a D F

A north shore matron she became with some paying guests

My father went down with the curse of big cities

Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace

C a D F

Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats and lawns were always victa neat

C a

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 a G

In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk

C F C a Bb F C

In the valley I walk, who will take me there

In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk

C F a Bb F G

In the valley I walk, who will take me there.

(play intro part)

When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hades

Life surprises and tears you like the southerly

C a D F

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

Chorus: ...I took some comfort there

In the valley I walk, oh rough justice I hear you talk

C F a Bb F G Bb F G

In the valley I walk to meet my water shed, to meet my water shed

I meet my water shed

I hope virtue brings its own reward

And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword

D h

I hope the kids will take it slow

I hope my country claims its own, yes I do

C F C F a

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 a C F a

In the valley I walk, do you read me they can hear me

C a |: F G F F(g") :| C

In the valley