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SHAG ON A ROCK - by Admiral Warren Fraser, Transcribed by BA and AHole
VERSE:  D   A   Bm  G  
CHORUS:  G   D   A   G   D   A   G   D   A   Bm   A  Bm  
[Verse 1]
DWell we sailed into ABrisbane on a Bmwarm and balmy eveGning
DThe shore-leave it wAas granted and Bmour best gear we Gput on
Dup to a harbor taverAn with mBmoney in our pocGkets
DLooking for a lAady to wBmhile the nAight aBmway
[Chorus]
Well Gshe looked into my eyes and sDet my heart Aa-pumpin'
GShe whispered in my Dear when the Dmusic got me Ajumpin'
GShe took me by the Darm and danced me D'round the Afloor
then Bmlike a shag uApon a rock
sBmhe lAeft me BmownBm  A  Bm  
[Verse 2]
DThe next port of call was ADarwin and the swBmeat it trickled doGwn me
DWe strolled along the hAarbor just aBms the moon caGme up
DWhen I bent down to kiss hAer and take hBmer in my oGpen arms
DShe laughed and smiled and Ashook her head anBmd sauntAered off Bmalone
[Chorus]
GWell she looked into my eyes and Dset my heart Aa-pumpin'
GShe whispered in my ear when the Dmusic got me Ajumpin'
Gshe took me by the arm and dDanced me 'round the Afloor
Bmthen like a shag uApon a rock
Bmshe lefAt me on me BmownBm  A  Bm  
[Verse 3]
DWell Sydney shone Aresplendant as we sBmailed along the quGay-side
DThey shouted from the Aballistrades how loBmvely it would Gbe!
DAh The drink it kept aA-comin' and mBmy head it was Ga-spinnin'
DI ended in the Agutter with no Bmmoney on Amy owBmn
[Chorus] X2*
GWell she looked into my eyes and Dset my heart Aa-pumpin'
Gshe whipered in my ear when the mDusic got me jAumpin'
Gshe took me by the arm and Ddanced me 'round the Afloor
and lBmike a shaAg upoBmn a Arock  BmShe left me on me own
*RIFFY BREAK*
       D       A      Bm   Gx4
[Chorus]
(repeat chords to end)
GWell she looked into my eyes and Dset my heart Aa-pumpin'
Gshe whispered in my ear when the Dmusic got me Ajumpin'
Gshe took me by the arm and Ddanced me 'round the Afloor
and lBmike a shaAg upoBmn a Arock  BmShe left me on me own
End on G

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Shag On A Rock

by Catgut Mary

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SHAG ON A ROCK - by Admiral Warren Fraser, Transcribed by BA and AHole

D A Bm G

VERSE:

G D A G D A G D A Bm A Bm

CHORUS:

[Verse 1]

D A Bm G

Well we sailed into Brisbane on a warm and balmy evening

D A Bm G

The shore-leave it was granted and our best gear we put on

D A Bm G

up to a harbor tavern with money in our pockets

D A Bm A Bm

Looking for a lady to while the night away

[Chorus]

G D A

Well she looked into my eyes and set my heart a-pumpin'

G D D A

She whispered in my ear when the music got me jumpin'

G D D A

She took me by the arm and danced me 'round the floor

Bm A

then like a shag upon a rock

Bm A Bm Bm A Bm

she left me own

[Verse 2]

D A Bm G

The next port of call was Darwin and the sweat it trickled down me

D A Bm G

We strolled along the harbor just as the moon came up

D A Bm G

When I bent down to kiss her and take her in my open arms

D A Bm A Bm

She laughed and smiled and shook her head and sauntered off alone

[Chorus]

G D A

Well she looked into my eyes and set my heart a-pumpin'

G D A

She whispered in my ear when the music got me jumpin'

G D A

she took me by the arm and danced me 'round the floor

Bm A

then like a shag upon a rock

Bm A Bm Bm A Bm

she left me on me own

[Verse 3]

D A Bm G

Well Sydney shone resplendant as we sailed along the quay-side

D A Bm G

They shouted from the ballistrades how lovely it would be!

D A Bm G

Ah The drink it kept a-comin' and my head it was a-spinnin'

D A Bm A Bm

I ended in the gutter with no money on my own

[Chorus] X2*

G D A

Well she looked into my eyes and set my heart a-pumpin'

G D A

she whipered in my ear when the music got me jumpin'

G D A

she took me by the arm and danced me 'round the floor

Bm A Bm A Bm

and like a shag upon a rock She left me on me own

*RIFFY BREAK*

D A Bm G

[Chorus]

(repeat chords to end)

G D A

Well she looked into my eyes and set my heart a-pumpin'

G D A

she whispered in my ear when the music got me jumpin'

G D A

she took me by the arm and danced me 'round the floor

Bm A Bm A Bm

and like a shag upon a rock She left me on me own

End on G

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