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Use this version of the song, so that the strumming pattern tempo is right
Time signature: 3/4
Each chord goes for 2 bars (6 beats) except the G* and C* which go for 1 bar each (3 beats)
Between verses, the C can be strummed at length as desired
[Verse 1]
Oh, it's Clonesome away from your Fkindred and all
                                  G  G*           C  
By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call
But there's Cnothin' so lonesome, Fmorbid or drear
                             G  G*          C  
Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer
[Verse 2]
Now the Cpublican's anxious for the Fquota to come
                                 G  G*          C*
And there's a faraway look on the face of the bum
The Cmaid's gone all cranky and the Fcook's acting queer
                          G  G*          C  
What a terrible place is a pub with no beer
[Verse 3]
Then the Cstockman rides up with his Fdry, dusty throat
                                    G  G*           C  
He breasts up to the bar and pulls a wad from his coat
But the Csmile on his face quickly Fturns to a sneer
                              G  G*           C  
As the barman says sadly, "The pub's got no beer"
[Verse 4]
Then the Cswaggie comes in, smothered Fin dust and flies
                                    G  G*             C  
He throws down his roll and rubs the sweat from his eyes
But Cwhen he is told he says, "FWhat's this I hear?
                                     G  G*          C  
I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"
[Verse 5]
Now there's a Cdog on the v'randah, for his Fmaster he waits
                               G  G*            C  
But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates
He Churries for cover and he Fcringes in fear
                               G  G*          C  
It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer
[Verse 6]
And old CBilly, the blacksmith, the first Ftime in his life
                                 G  G*          C  
Why, he's gone home cold sober to his darling wife
He Cwalks in the kitchen; she says: "You're Fearly, Bill dear"
                                           G  G*           C  
But then he breaks down and tells her, "The pub's got no beer"
[Verse 7]
Oh, it's Chard to believe, that there's Fcustomers still
                                     G  G*          C  
But the money's still tinkling in the old ancient till
The Cwine dots are happy and I Fknow they're sincere
                                    G  G*           C  
When they say they don't care if the pub's got no beer
[Verse 1] (repeat)
So it's Clonesome away from your Fkindred and all
                                  G  G*           C  
By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call
But there's Cnothin' so lonesome, Fmorbid or drear
                                G  G*          C  
Than to stand in the bar of that pub with no beer

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A Pub With No Beer

by Slim Dusty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Use this version of the song, so that the strumming pattern tempo is right

Time signature: 3/4

Each chord goes for 2 bars (6 beats) except the G* and C* which go for 1 bar each (3 beats)

Between verses, the C can be strummed at length as desired

[Verse 1]

C F

Oh, it's lonesome away from your kindred and all

G G C

By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call

C F

But there's nothin' so lonesome, morbid or drear

G G C

Than to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer

[Verse 2]

C F

Now the publican's anxious for the quota to come

G G C

* *

And there's a faraway look on the face of the bum

C F

The maid's gone all cranky and the cook's acting queer

G G C

What a terrible place is a pub with no beer

[Verse 3]

C F

Then the stockman rides up with his dry, dusty throat

G G C

He breasts up to the bar and pulls a wad from his coat

C F

But the smile on his face quickly turns to a sneer

G G C

As the barman says sadly, "The pub's got no beer"

[Verse 4]

C F

Then the swaggie comes in, smothered in dust and flies

G G C

He throws down his roll and rubs the sweat from his eyes

C F

But when he is told he says, "What's this I hear?

G G C

I've trudged fifty flamin' miles to a pub with no beer!"

[Verse 5]

C F

Now there's a dog on the v'randah, for his master he waits

G G C

But the boss is inside drinking wine with his mates

C F

He hurries for cover and he cringes in fear

G G C

It's no place for a dog round a pub with no beer

[Verse 6]

C F

And old Billy, the blacksmith, the first time in his life

G G C

Why, he's gone home cold sober to his darling wife

C F

He walks in the kitchen; she says: "You're early, Bill dear"

G G C

But then he breaks down and tells her, "The pub's got no beer"

[Verse 7]

C F

Oh, it's hard to believe, that there's customers still

G G C

But the money's still tinkling in the old ancient till

C F

The wine dots are happy and I know they're sincere

G G C

When they say they don't care if the pub's got no beer

[Verse 1] (repeat)

C F

So it's lonesome away from your kindred and all

G G C

By the campfire at night where the wild dingoes call

C F

But there's nothin' so lonesome, morbid or drear

G G C

Than to stand in the bar of that pub with no beer

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