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Spirit of the bush chords by
Lee Kernaghan
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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G

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C
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He's
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G

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staring down the barrel

Of another desperate day
C
C

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Pulls on his boots
D
D

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He can't walk away
Verse 2
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G

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He's running on empty
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C

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He's knocked about and bent
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G

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But he'll still be standing
D
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When the river runs again
Verse 3
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Is the spirit in the rock?
C
C

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Or pass the hat around
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G

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Is it freedom on the Wallaby?
D
D

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Or a dusty patch of ground
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G

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Is it waltzing Matilda?
C
C

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Or a hand upon your shoulder
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G

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D
D

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G

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Is this, the spirit of the bush?
Verse 4
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G

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She stares at empty cupboards

Just like the day before
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C

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It's been so long
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She can't take it anymore
Verse 5
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But she digs a little deeper
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And somehow finds the strength
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G

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She keeps believeing
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There will be better days ahead Chorus
Verse 6
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Is the spirit in the rock?
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Or pass the hat around
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G

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Is it freedom on the Wallaby?
D
D

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Or a dusty patch of ground
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G

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Is it waltzing Matilda?
C
C

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Or a hand upon your shoulder
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G

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D
D

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Is this, the spirit of the bush?
Interlude 1
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G

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D
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Verse 7
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Was it there when young Ned Kelly Stood
Verse 8

up for those oppressed
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Or when the brave young ANZACS
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Put their courage to the test
Verse 9
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G

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Or is it out there with the battler
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When he gives it one last try
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G

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Through the darkest moments
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You see the spirit shine
Verse 10
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G

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Is the spirit in the rock?
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Or pass the hat around
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G

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Is it freedom on the Wallaby?
D
D

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Or a dusty patch of ground
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G

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Is it waltzing Matilda?
C
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Or a hand upon your shoulder
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D
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Is this, the spirit of the bush?
Verse 11
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G

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D
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Is the spirit in the rock?
C
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Or pass the hat around
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G

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Is it freedom on the Wallaby?
D
D

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Or a dusty patch of ground
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G

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Is it waltzing Matilda?
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Or a hand upon your shoulder
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D
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Is this, the spirit of the bush?
Outro 1
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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Spirit of the bush by Lee kernaghan is G major.

The primary chords used in Spirit of the bush are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Spirit of the bush is approximately 81 beats per minute.

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

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