Chords for Gerry Merito with the Howard Morrison Quartet - Battle Of Waikato (live 1992)
Tempo:
62.2 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
E
D
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Well, this is the river that started all my parody writing for me, the mighty Waikato.
And of course, after this came Myle Manson, all black, George Wilder.
This has always been my favorite.
[A] In 1840 we all had to go along with old Te [E] Kooti to the mighty Waikato.
We took a little poo-ha [A] and we took a little pork.
[B] We caught some looming horses and [E] we didn't have to walk.
We threw our spears, the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [B] to the mighty [E] Waikato.
[G] Well, old Te Kooti said, we'll take him by [D] surprise.
If they didn't find the [G] musketoe, we looked him in the eye.
We stood quite still till [C] we seen the face as well.
[D] We ran out, [G] ate them and we really did.
Well, we threw our spears and the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [D] to the mighty [G] Waikato.
Hold it!
Hold it!
Hold it!
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been banging away at this song for 33 years.
Longer than that there, boy.
Well, 33 and a third.
[C] [G] And I guess it's time we updated this song.
So, we're gonna carry on.
We've got a new verse for you.
See how we go, alright?
Well, in 1992, [C] Otago came up [G] north to play the mighty Waikato.
Richard [C] Lowe said, we'll take him by surprise.
When the [G] ref's not looking, I'll poke him in the
[N]
[C] So, [G] we tackled and looed.
Otago kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
So, we tackled some more.
They began a-running down the Tika water and back [D] to Otago.
[E] [G]
And of course, after this came Myle Manson, all black, George Wilder.
This has always been my favorite.
[A] In 1840 we all had to go along with old Te [E] Kooti to the mighty Waikato.
We took a little poo-ha [A] and we took a little pork.
[B] We caught some looming horses and [E] we didn't have to walk.
We threw our spears, the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [B] to the mighty [E] Waikato.
[G] Well, old Te Kooti said, we'll take him by [D] surprise.
If they didn't find the [G] musketoe, we looked him in the eye.
We stood quite still till [C] we seen the face as well.
[D] We ran out, [G] ate them and we really did.
Well, we threw our spears and the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [D] to the mighty [G] Waikato.
Hold it!
Hold it!
Hold it!
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been banging away at this song for 33 years.
Longer than that there, boy.
Well, 33 and a third.
[C] [G] And I guess it's time we updated this song.
So, we're gonna carry on.
We've got a new verse for you.
See how we go, alright?
Well, in 1992, [C] Otago came up [G] north to play the mighty Waikato.
Richard [C] Lowe said, we'll take him by surprise.
When the [G] ref's not looking, I'll poke him in the
[N]
[C] So, [G] we tackled and looed.
Otago kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
So, we tackled some more.
They began a-running down the Tika water and back [D] to Otago.
[E] [G]
Key:
G
C
E
D
A
G
C
E
_ Well, this is the river that started all my parody writing for me, the mighty Waikato.
And of course, after this came Myle Manson, all black, George Wilder.
This has always been my favorite. _
[A] In 1840 we all had to go along with old Te [E] Kooti to the mighty Waikato.
We took a little poo-ha [A] and we took a little pork.
[B] We caught some looming horses and [E] we didn't have to walk.
We threw our spears, the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [B] to the mighty [E] Waikato.
_ [G] Well, old Te Kooti said, we'll take him by [D] surprise.
If they didn't find the [G] musketoe, we looked him in the eye.
We stood quite still till [C] we seen the face as well.
[D] We ran out, [G] ate them and we really did.
Well, we threw our spears and the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [D] to the mighty [G] Waikato.
Hold it!
Hold it!
Hold it!
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been banging away at this song for 33 years.
Longer than that there, boy.
Well, 33 and a third.
[C] _ [G] _ And I guess it's time we updated this song.
So, we're gonna carry on.
We've got a new verse for you.
See how we go, alright?
Well, in 1992, [C] Otago came up [G] north to play the mighty Waikato.
_ Richard [C] Lowe said, we'll take him by surprise.
When the [G] ref's not looking, I'll poke him in the_
_ [N] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] So, [G] we tackled and looed.
Otago kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
So, we tackled some more.
They began a-running down the Tika water and back [D] to Otago.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
And of course, after this came Myle Manson, all black, George Wilder.
This has always been my favorite. _
[A] In 1840 we all had to go along with old Te [E] Kooti to the mighty Waikato.
We took a little poo-ha [A] and we took a little pork.
[B] We caught some looming horses and [E] we didn't have to walk.
We threw our spears, the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [B] to the mighty [E] Waikato.
_ [G] Well, old Te Kooti said, we'll take him by [D] surprise.
If they didn't find the [G] musketoe, we looked him in the eye.
We stood quite still till [C] we seen the face as well.
[D] We ran out, [G] ate them and we really did.
Well, we threw our spears and the British kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
Through some moor they began a-running down to Te Koota [D] to the mighty [G] Waikato.
Hold it!
Hold it!
Hold it!
Ladies and gentlemen, I've been banging away at this song for 33 years.
Longer than that there, boy.
Well, 33 and a third.
[C] _ [G] _ And I guess it's time we updated this song.
So, we're gonna carry on.
We've got a new verse for you.
See how we go, alright?
Well, in 1992, [C] Otago came up [G] north to play the mighty Waikato.
_ Richard [C] Lowe said, we'll take him by surprise.
When the [G] ref's not looking, I'll poke him in the_
_ [N] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] So, [G] we tackled and looed.
Otago kept a-coming.
There wasn't as many as there was a while ago.
So, we tackled some more.
They began a-running down the Tika water and back [D] to Otago.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _