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|------------------------------------------------|
|             Errol - Australian Crawl           |
|                    Tabbed by                   |
|                    Paul Wilson                 |
|              paul(at)darkwebz.com              |
|------------------------------------------------|
For the verse play with light palm mute and kinda fast pattern.
[Intro]
F/ / / /   / / / /   G/ / / /   / / / /      (x 3)
F/ / / /   / / / /   G/ / / /   / / / Am/  
[Verse 1]
FConvict state,  It just don't rate
GHe want to get higher
FYeah the Apple Isle, the inbred smile
GHe's going to get by'a
FHis mother's hand,   He could not stand
GHe left for the islands
FTo fish and hunt,  He take a punt
GThe New Guinea Highlands
[Chorus]
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
[Verse 2]
FHe had to go   To Sirocco
GHe's sailin the high seas
FHollywood, Captain Blood
GHe's billing the Nazi's
FTook a rebel stand   For the Contraband
GCoast of Mexico
FHe want to pounce,  Like an animal
GTo girls he just can't say no, I said
[Chorus]
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
[Instrumental]
F/ / / /   / / / /   G/ / / /   / / / /     
F/ / / /   / / / /   G/ / / /   / / / Am/  
[Verse 3]
FHe had them all   Screamin for more
GHe played the wild scene
FAh scandalised, compromised
GHe's down on his knees
FSwashbuckle-ing,   He was the King
GThe toast of Tinseltown
FThey built him up,   They took it all
GAnd then they just cut him down, I said
[Chorus]
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
[Bridge]
F////  G////  F////  G////
  FDon't tell me it's Gtrue, I don't wanna hear about it
  FDon't tell me it's Gtrue, I don't wanna hear about it
  FDon't tell me it's Gtrue, I don't wanna hear about it
  FDon't tell me it's Gtrue, I don't wanna hear aAmbout it
[Lead break]
F/ / C/ /   G/ / Am/ /
F/ / C/ /   G/ / / Am/     
F/ / C/ /   G/ / Am/ /
F/ / C/ /   G/ / / Am/   
[Chorus]
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike himmmm.......
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him
  FOhChhhh GErrAmol
  FI would give Ceverything Gjust to be Amlike him!

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The story behind the song

This song is a lyrical biography of the Australian-born actor Errol Flynn, capturing his rebellious spirit and adventurous life. It paints a picture of someone who took a stand in places like the New Guinea Highlands, even if it meant being a "rebel for the contraband." The lyrics convey a deep admiration, a desire to "give everything just to be like him." Released in 1981 on the album Sirocco, "Errol" was written by James Reyne and Guy McDonough, with McDonough taking on the lead vocals. It's a song that channels the allure of a charismatic, larger-than-life figure and the longing to embody that same untamed freedom.

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Errol

by Australian Crawl

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|------------------------------------------------|

| Errol - Australian Crawl |

| Tabbed by |

| Paul Wilson |

| paul(at)darkwebz.com |

|------------------------------------------------|

For the verse play with light palm mute and kinda fast pattern.

[Intro]

F G

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / (x 3)

F G Am

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 1]

Convict state, It just don't rate

He want to get higher

Yeah the Apple Isle, the inbred smile

He's going to get by'a

His mother's hand, He could not stand

He left for the islands

To fish and hunt, He take a punt

The New Guinea Highlands

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

[Verse 2]

He had to go To Sirocco

He's sailin the high seas

Hollywood, Captain Blood

He's billing the Nazi's

Took a rebel stand For the Contraband

Coast of Mexico

He want to pounce, Like an animal

To girls he just can't say no, I said

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

[Instrumental]

F G

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

F G Am

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 3]

He had them all Screamin for more

He played the wild scene

Ah scandalised, compromised

He's down on his knees

Swashbuckle-ing, He was the King

The toast of Tinseltown

They built him up, They took it all

And then they just cut him down, I said

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

[Bridge]

F G F G

//// //// //// ////

F G

Don't tell me it's true, I don't wanna hear about it

F G

Don't tell me it's true, I don't wanna hear about it

F G

Don't tell me it's true, I don't wanna hear about it

F G Am

Don't tell me it's true, I don't wanna hear about it

[Lead break]

F C G Am

/ / / / / / / /

F C G Am

/ / / / / / / /

F C G Am

/ / / / / / / /

F C G Am

/ / / / / / / /

[Chorus]

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like himmmm.......

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him

F C G Am

Ohhhhh Errol

F C G Am

I would give everything just to be like him!

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