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[Verse 1]
The Flate George Woolnough, Cworked on High Street and Dmlived on Manners
BbFifty- two years he Fsat on his verandah, and made his Csaddles
And Bbif you had questions about C/Bbsheep or flowers or dAm7ogsDm  
You just asked the Bbsaddler, he lived without sC7in, they're bC7susuilding a library for hFim
[Chorus]
FTime is a FMaj7traveller, DmTenterfield Csaddler
Gm7Turn your C11head
Gm7Ride again jackaroo, C11think I see kangaroo Fup ahead
[Verse 2]
The Fson of George Woollnough went Coff and got married and Dmhad a war baby
Though Bbsomething was wrong and it's F/Aeasier to drink than go Ccrazy
And Bbif there were questions about Cwhy the end was so Am7sadDm7  
Well George had no Bbanswers, about why a C7son, Bbever has need of a Fgun
[Chorus]
FTime is a FMaj7traveller, DmTenterfield Csaddler
Gm7Turn your C11head
Gm7Ride again jackaroo, C11think I see kangaroo Fup aheadCm7  
[Verse 3]
The Fgrandson of George has been Call around the A7world and lives Dmno special place
BbChanged his last name and he Fmarried a girl with an C/Einteresting face
He'd Bbalmost forgotten them Cboth because of the life that he Am7leadsDm7  
There's nowhere for BbGeorge and his C7library or the Bbson with his C7gun to beDmlong
ExGm7cept in this C7song
[Chorus]
FTime is a FMaj7traveller, DmTenterfield Csaddler
Gm7Turn your C11head
Gm7Ride again jackaroo, C11think I see kangaroo Fup ahead, Doh!
GTime is a D/F#meddler, Em7Tenterfield Saddler
Am7Make your D7bed
Am7Fly away cockatoo, Ddown on the ground emu Gup ahead
GTime is a D/F#tale teller, Em7Tenterfield Saddler
Am7Turn your D7head
Am7Ride again jackaroo, D11think I see kangaroo Gup ahead, oh!
GTime is a D/F#tale teller, Em7Tenterfield Saddler
Am7Make your D7bed
Am7Fly away cockatoo, doD11wn on the ground emu Gup ahead

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Tenterfield Saddler

by Peter Allen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/Bb

Am7

C7sus

FMaj7

Gm7

C11

F/A

Dm7

Cm7

C/E

D/F#

Em7

D11

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[Verse 1]

F C Dm

The late George Woolnough, worked on High Street and lived on Manners

Bb F C

Fifty- two years he sat on his verandah, and made his saddles

Bb C/Bb Am7 Dm

And if you had questions about sheep or flowers or dogs

Bb C7 C7sus F

You just asked the saddler, he lived without sin, they're building a library for him

[Chorus]

F FMaj7 Dm C

Time is a traveller, Tenterfield saddler

Gm7 C11

Turn your head

Gm7 C11 F

Ride again jackaroo, think I see kangaroo up ahead

[Verse 2]

F C Dm

The son of George Woollnough went off and got married and had a war baby

Bb F/A C

Though something was wrong and it's easier to drink than go crazy

Bb C Am7 Dm7

And if there were questions about why the end was so sad

Bb C7 Bb F

Well George had no answers, about why a son, ever has need of a gun

[Chorus]

F FMaj7 Dm C

Time is a traveller, Tenterfield saddler

Gm7 C11

Turn your head

Gm7 C11 F Cm7

Ride again jackaroo, think I see kangaroo up ahead

[Verse 3]

F C A7 Dm

The grandson of George has been all around the world and lives no special place

Bb F C/E

Changed his last name and he married a girl with an interesting face

Bb C Am7 Dm7

He'd almost forgotten them both because of the life that he leads

Bb C7 Bb C7 Dm

There's nowhere for George and his library or the son with his gun to belong

Gm7 C7

Except in this song

[Chorus]

F FMaj7 Dm C

Time is a traveller, Tenterfield saddler

Gm7 C11

Turn your head

Gm7 C11 F D

Ride again jackaroo, think I see kangaroo up ahead, oh!

G D/F# Em7

Time is a meddler, Tenterfield Saddler

Am7 D7

Make your bed

Am7 D G

Fly away cockatoo, down on the ground emu up ahead

G D/F# Em7

Time is a tale teller, Tenterfield Saddler

Am7 D7

Turn your head

Am7 D11 G

Ride again jackaroo, think I see kangaroo up ahead, oh!

G D/F# Em7

Time is a tale teller, Tenterfield Saddler

Am7 D7

Make your bed

Am7 D11 G

Fly away cockatoo, down on the ground emu up ahead

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