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Gday Gday

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[Intro]
G  D  G  D  G  D    G D G
[Chorus]
N.C.        G         D  G  
G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?
Whaddya Cknow? Well, strike a Glight!
G'dGay, G'day, Dand how ya Ggo-o-o-Emoin’?
Just say G'Gday, G'day, G'Dday, and you'll be riGghtD  G  
[Verse 1]
N.C.          G             D  G  
Isn't it great - to be an Aussie
Taking a wCalk along the sGtreet
LGooking in shops D- or buying a GpaperEm  
SAtopping and having a yarn with people tDhat you meet
N.C.           G           D  G  
Down at the pub - or at a party
Whenever you're sCtuck for what to sGay
If ya Cwanna be dinky Gdi, why dCon't ya give it a Gtry
LAook 'em right in the eye and say G'Dday
[Chorus]
N.C.        G          D  G  
G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?
Whaddya kCnow? Well, strike a lGight!
G'dGay, G'day, Dand how ya Ggo-o-o-Emoin’?
Just say G'Gday, G'day, G'Dday, and you'll be riGghDtG  
[Bridge]
Now, Emwhen Italians B7meet, they all go Emcrazy
The bEmlokes all like to B7hug each other Emtoo
The yCanks invented AHi, and see ya lGaterEm  
While the PAommie will shake your hand and say how Ddo yGou Ddo
Now wEmatch out for a FB7renchman, or he'll kEmiss ya
The SCpaniards go for HAola! and OLGÉ!
But in the lCand of the cockaGtoo
Cork Chats and a didgeriGdoo
WAhen you meet an Aussie 10 to D1, here's what he'll D7say
[Chorus]
N.C.        G          D  G  
G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?
Whaddya kCnow? Well, strike a lGight!
G'dGay, G'day, Dand how ya Ggo-o-o-Emoin’?
Just say G'Gday, G'day, G'Dday, and you'll be riGghtD  G  
[Bridge 2]
It's a gCreeting that you'll hear across AustGralCiaG  
From CGeraldton to Gove and GundaGgaCiG  
                      C               A   G- -  Em  
It's as dinkum as the dingo, and the dahlia    <-- walk it down to the Em
And you sApell it with a G apostropDhe a D A D7Y
[Chorus]
N.C.        G          D  G  
G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?
Whaddya kCnow? Well, strike a lGight!
G'dGay, G'day, Dand how ya Ggo-o-o-Emoin’?
Just say G'Gday, G'day, G'Dday, and you'll be riGghtD  G  
[Chorus]
N.C.        G          D  G  
G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?
Whaddya kCnow? Well, strike a lGight!
G'dGay, G'day, Dand how ya Ggo-o-o-Emoin’?
           G             D      G             D  <-- Timing here is like repeating the G'days, but no singing!
Just say G'Gday, G'day, G'Dday, and she'll be riGght!

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O22OOO

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E minor

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Gday Gday

by Slim Dusty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G D G D G D G

[Chorus]

G D G

N.C.

G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?

C G

Whaddya know? Well, strike a light!

G D G Em

G'day, G'day, and how ya go-o-o-oin’?

G D G D G

Just say G'day, G'day, G'day, and you'll be right

[Verse 1]

G D G

N.C.

Isn't it great - to be an Aussie

C G

Taking a walk along the street

G D G Em

Looking in shops - or buying a paper

A D

Stopping and having a yarn with people that you meet

G D G

N.C.

Down at the pub - or at a party

C G

Whenever you're stuck for what to say

C G C G

If ya wanna be dinky di, why don't ya give it a try

A D

Look 'em right in the eye and say G'day

[Chorus]

G D G

N.C.

G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?

C G

Whaddya know? Well, strike a light!

G D G Em

G'day, G'day, and how ya go-o-o-oin’?

G D G D G

Just say G'day, G'day, G'day, and you'll be right

[Bridge]

Em B7 Em

Now, when Italians meet, they all go crazy

Em B7 Em

The blokes all like to hug each other too

C A G Em

The yanks invented Hi, and see ya later

A D G D

While the Pommie will shake your hand and say how do you do

Em B7 Em

Now watch out for a Frenchman, or he'll kiss ya

C A G

The Spaniards go for Hola! and OLÉ!

C G

But in the land of the cockatoo

C G

Cork hats and a didgeridoo

A D D7

When you meet an Aussie 10 to 1, here's what he'll say

[Chorus]

G D G

N.C.

G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?

C G

Whaddya know? Well, strike a light!

G D G Em

G'day, G'day, and how ya go-o-o-oin’?

G D G D G

Just say G'day, G'day, G'day, and you'll be right

[Bridge 2]

C G C G

It's a greeting that you'll hear across Australia

C G C G

From Geraldton to Gove and Gundagai

C A G Em

- -

It's as dinkum as the dingo, and the dahlia <-- walk it down to the Em

A D D7

And you spell it with a G apostrophe a D A Y

[Chorus]

G D G

N.C.

G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?

C G

Whaddya know? Well, strike a light!

G D G Em

G'day, G'day, and how ya go-o-o-oin’?

G D G D G

Just say G'day, G'day, G'day, and you'll be right

[Chorus]

G D G

N.C.

G'day, G'day, how ya goin’?

C G

Whaddya know? Well, strike a light!

G D G Em

G'day, G'day, and how ya go-o-o-oin’?

G D G D <-- Timing here is like repeating the G'days, but no singing!

G D G

Just say G'day, G'day, G'day, and she'll be right!

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