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[Intro]
D7
[Verse 1]
I'vGe been around thEme world
A couple of Amtimes or maybe D7more
I've Amseen the sights, I've D7had delights
On Gevery foreign D7shore
But Gwhen my mates all Emask me
The Amplace that I D7adore
I Amtell them D7right aGway
[Chorus]
GGive me a Emhome among the AmgumtreesD7  
With lots of Amplum treeD7s
A Gsheep or two, a k-D7kangaroo
A Gclothesline out the Emback
VeAmrandah out the D7front
And an Amold D7rocking Gchair
[Verse 2]
GYou can see me in the Emkitchen
Cooking Amup a   D7roast
Or AmVegemite on D7toast
Just Gyou and me, a D7cup of tea
And Glater on, we'll Emsettle down
And Amgo out on the D7porch
And Amwatch the D7possums Gplay
[Chorus]
GGive me a Emhome among the AmgumtreesD7  
With lots of Amplum treeD7s
A Gsheep or two, a k-D7kangaroo
A Gclothesline out the Emback
VeAmrandah out the D7front
And an Amold D7rocking Gchair
[Verse 3]
There's a CSafeways up the corner
And a GWoolies down the street
And a D7brand new place they've opened up
Where they Gregulate the heatG7  
But I'd Ctrade them all tomorrow
For a Glittle bush retreat
Where the D7kookaburras call
[Chorus]
GGive me a Emhome among the AmgumtreesD7  
With lots of Amplum treeD7s
A Gsheep or two, a k-D7kangaroo
A Gclothesline out the Emback
VeAmrandah out the D7front
And an Amold D7rocking Gchair
[Verse 4]
GSome people like their Emhouses
With fenAmces all D7around
OthAmers live in D7mansions
And sGome beneath thD7e ground
But Gme I like the buEmsh you know
With Amrabbits runniD7ng round
And Ama pumpkin D7vine out Gthe back
[Chorus]
GGive me a Emhome among the AmgumtreesD7  
With lots of Amplum treeD7s
A Gsheep or two, a k-D7kangaroo
A Gclothesline out the Emback
VeAmrandah out the D7front
And an Amold D7rocking Gchair
GGive me a Emhome among the AmgumtreesD7  
With lots of Amplum trees
A Gsheep or two, a k-D7kangaroo
A Gclothesline out the Emback
VeAmrandah out the D7front
And an Amold D7rocking Gchair

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Home Among The Gum Trees

by John Williamson

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G Em

I've been around the world

Am D7

A couple of times or maybe more

Am D7

I've seen the sights, I've had delights

G D7

On every foreign shore

G Em

But when my mates all ask me

Am D7

The place that I adore

Am D7 G

I tell them right away

[Chorus]

G Em Am D7

Give me a home among the gumtrees

Am D7

With lots of plum trees

G D7

A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo

G Em

A clothesline out the back

Am D7

Verandah out the front

Am D7 G

And an old rocking chair

[Verse 2]

G Em

You can see me in the kitchen

Am D7

Cooking up a roast

Am D7

Or Vegemite on toast

G D7

Just you and me, a cup of tea

G Em

And later on, we'll settle down

Am D7

And go out on the porch

Am D7 G

And watch the possums play

[Chorus]

G Em Am D7

Give me a home among the gumtrees

Am D7

With lots of plum trees

G D7

A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo

G Em

A clothesline out the back

Am D7

Verandah out the front

Am D7 G

And an old rocking chair

[Verse 3]

There's a Safeways up the corner

And a Woolies down the street

And a brand new place they've opened up

G G7

Where they regulate the heat

But I'd trade them all tomorrow

For a little bush retreat

Where the kookaburras call

[Chorus]

G Em Am D7

Give me a home among the gumtrees

Am D7

With lots of plum trees

G D7

A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo

G Em

A clothesline out the back

Am D7

Verandah out the front

Am D7 G

And an old rocking chair

[Verse 4]

G Em

Some people like their houses

Am D7

With fences all around

Am D7

Others live in mansions

G D7

And some beneath the ground

G Em

But me I like the bush you know

Am D7

With rabbits running round

Am D7 G

And a pumpkin vine out the back

[Chorus]

G Em Am D7

Give me a home among the gumtrees

Am D7

With lots of plum trees

G D7

A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo

G Em

A clothesline out the back

Am D7

Verandah out the front

Am D7 G

And an old rocking chair

G Em Am D7

Give me a home among the gumtrees

With lots of plum trees

G D7

A sheep or two, a k-kangaroo

G Em

A clothesline out the back

Am D7

Verandah out the front

Am D7 G

And an old rocking chair

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