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Moreton Bay

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[Verse]
One SEunday morning as I went wAalking
By BErisbane Waters I chanced to sA/C#trayB7  
I hEeard a convict his fate bewAailing
As Eon the sunny riEsus4verbank he lEay
I Eam a native of AArran Island
But Ebanished now from my native sA/C#horeB7  
They sEtole me from my indepAendence
And Efrom the maiden whom I Esus4do adoEre
I've Ebeen a prisoner at Port MacqAuarie
At ENorfolk Island and Emu PFmlaiB7ns
At CEastle Hill and cursed ToongAabbie
At alEl these settlements I've Esus4been in cEhains
But oEf all places of condemnAation
And Epenal stations in New South WA/C#alesB7  
To EMoreton Bay I have found no eAqual
ExcEessive tyranny each dEsus4ay prevaEils
FoEr three long years I was beastly tAreated
And Eheavy irons on my legs I wA/C#oreB7  
My Eback from flogging was lacerAated
And oEft times covered with my Esus4crimson Egore
And Emany a man from downrAight starvation
Lies mEouldering now beneath the A/C#clayB7  
And ECaptain Logan he had us mAangled
On the Etriangles of MEsus4oreton EBay
Like tEhe Egyptians and ancient AHebrews
We Ewere oppressed under Logan's yA/C#okeB7  
Till a nEative black lying there in Aambush
Did Edeal our tyrant with his Esus4mortal Estroke
My Efellow prisoners be exhAilarated
That Eall such monsters like death shall A/C#findB7  
AEnd when from bondage we're extriAcated
Our Eformer suffering will fade Esus4from mindE  
One SEunday morning as I was waAlking
By BErisbane Waters I chanced to sA/C#trayB7  
I hEeard a convict his fate bewAailing
As Eon the sunny riEsus4verbank he lEay

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Moreton Bay

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

E A

One Sunday morning as I went walking

E A/C# B7

By Brisbane Waters I chanced to stray

E A

I heard a convict his fate bewailing

E Esus4 E

As on the sunny riverbank he lay

E A

I am a native of Arran Island

E A/C# B7

But banished now from my native shore

E A

They stole me from my independence

E Esus4 E

And from the maiden whom I do adore

E A

I've been a prisoner at Port Macquarie

E Fm B7

At Norfolk Island and Emu Plains

E A

At Castle Hill and cursed Toongabbie

E Esus4 E

At all these settlements I've been in chains

E A

But of all places of condemnation

E A/C# B7

And penal stations in New South Wales

E A

To Moreton Bay I have found no equal

E Esus4 E

Excessive tyranny each day prevails

E A

For three long years I was beastly treated

E A/C# B7

And heavy irons on my legs I wore

E A

My back from flogging was lacerated

E Esus4 E

And oft times covered with my crimson gore

E A

And many a man from downright starvation

E A/C# B7

Lies mouldering now beneath the clay

E A

And Captain Logan he had us mangled

E Esus4 E

On the triangles of Moreton Bay

E A

Like the Egyptians and ancient Hebrews

E A/C# B7

We were oppressed under Logan's yoke

E A

Till a native black lying there in ambush

E Esus4 E

Did deal our tyrant with his mortal stroke

E A

My fellow prisoners be exhilarated

E A/C# B7

That all such monsters like death shall find

E A

And when from bondage we're extricated

E Esus4 E

Our former suffering will fade from mind

E A

One Sunday morning as I was walking

E A/C# B7

By Brisbane Waters I chanced to stray

E A

I heard a convict his fate bewailing

E Esus4 E

As on the sunny riverbank he lay

About Moreton Bay Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Moreton Bay by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Moreton Bay chords”, “Moreton Bay guitar chords”, or “John Denver Moreton Bay chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Moreton Bay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Moreton Bay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, A/C#, B7, Esus4, Fm.

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The chords for "Moreton Bay" show the original chord names (including E, A, A/C#, B7, Esus4, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.