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Changi banjo chords by
Lee Kernaghan
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Key: F major
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Well the old man died in the summer
A
A

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G

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D
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Em
Em

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when the grass was dry and brown
Asus4
Asus4

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A

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The long hard road he'd travelled
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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had finally reached the end

He was out on the veranda writing
A
A

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letters to his daughters
G
G

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When he heard the curlew calling an
Bm
Bm
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Em
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d he just put down his pen
Verse 2
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D

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Well he did two years in Changi in
A
A

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G

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D
D

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Em
Em

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the big Pacific War
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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He'd been to hell and back again
D
D

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somehow came though it all

His most prized possession was
A
A

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the banjo that he made
G
G

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As he built it all around him he
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A

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D
D

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watched his comrades fall
Verse 3
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D

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G

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D
D

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He'd play the Changi bango made of tin
G
G

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The bridge piece was the Rising Sun
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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from off his slouch hat brim
D
D

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Had a broomstick neck and
G
G

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A
A

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nails to pick his strings
Bm
Bm
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G
G

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To the memory of is fallen mates,
A
A

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the Changi banjo rings
Interlude 1
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D

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G

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Bm
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2

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Bm
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G

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When he came ashore in Sydney
Verse 4
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like a ghost
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D

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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of skin and bones
A
A

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No—one recognised the man behind
D
D

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the haunted face

No—one knows the sorrows,
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A

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only he could tell
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G

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Of how he's taking one last
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A

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D
D

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journey to rest with his old mates
A
A

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He'll
Verse 5
D
D

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D
D

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A
A

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play his Changi banjo made of tin
D
D

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The bridge piece was the Rising Sun
D
D

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Bm
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2

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from off his slouch hat brim
D
D

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Had a broomstick neck and
G
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A
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nails to pick his strings
Bm
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To the memory of is fallen mates,
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D
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the Changi banjo rings
Verse 6
D
D

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G

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He'll play his Changi banjo
D
D

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made of tin
G
G

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The bridge piece was the Rising Sun
D
D

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A
A

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from off his slouch hat brim
D
D

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Had a broomstick neck and
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A
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nails to pick his strings
Bm
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To the memory of is fallen mates,
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the Changi banjo rings
D
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Verse 7

Bm
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To the memory of is fallen mates,
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the Changi banjo rings
Outro 1
D
D

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2
  • G

  • Em

  • Asus4

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Changi banjo by Lee kernaghan is F major.

The primary chords used in Changi banjo are F, C, Dm, Bb, Gm, Csus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Dm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Changi banjo is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Changi banjo using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Changi banjo. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lee kernaghan.

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