Chords for Slim Dusty - OutBacks Not So Wayback Anymore
Tempo:
110.35 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
F
D
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Here we go.
[F] [Am]
[A] [D] [G]
[C]
The Outback's not [Dm] so way back [C] anymore.
[F] There's a mighty highway where the [C] diesels roar.
[F] And the old-time waterholes have closed their doors.
[A]
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [G] anymore.
[C] The old characters [G] have gone and [C] said goodnight.
[F] From the barrooms and the booze-ups and the fights,
Old faces and old places only [G] stand.
[D] In the memories of the ones who [C] understand.
I saw the [G] centre first in [C] sixty-one.
[F] We took our time and took time [C] off for fun.
[F] I lost some sweat and drank my share of [G] beer.
[D] But times can change a lot in [G] thirty-odd years.
[C] The old petrol stops were rough but hard to beat.
And [F] you could stay for a few hours [C] or a week.
[F] But when you left your head was pretty [G] sore.
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [C] anymore.
[F]
[D] [G]
[C]
When I go past [G] New Dunmara [C] I think back
[F] How old Healy started off [C] there in a shack.
[F] I stayed there for a week one [C] time I think.
[D] Noel taught me how that rum was a [G] friendly drink.
Now everything's for [C] tourism and speed.
[F] And the tourists like grasshoppers take [C] the lead.
The [F] highway signs display their [C] message clear.
[D] Air-conditioned rooms, hot [C] takeaways, cold beer.
Don't get me wrong, the [G]
Outback's good to know.
And there's [F] still some good old places [C] left to go.
[F] But no longer it's the land of [C] lots of [G] time.
[D] Little old quiet spots are harder [G] now to find.
[C] Oh, I like to [G] get away from noise and speed.
[F] Got some good mates and some places [C] up my sleeve.
[F] Where a man can share the bush to [C] his [G] desire.
[D] With the moon and [G] stars and a good old [C] Gidgee fire.
No, the Outback's not [D] so way back [G] anymore.
And [F] there's videotapes from every [C] distant shore.
[F] And the old-time waterholes [C] are just no more.
[A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] Gone forever, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
Too [A] many people, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
I [A] think I, I think I prefer [G] the corrugations.
[C] [A]
[F] [Am]
[A] [D] [G]
[C]
The Outback's not [Dm] so way back [C] anymore.
[F] There's a mighty highway where the [C] diesels roar.
[F] And the old-time waterholes have closed their doors.
[A]
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [G] anymore.
[C] The old characters [G] have gone and [C] said goodnight.
[F] From the barrooms and the booze-ups and the fights,
Old faces and old places only [G] stand.
[D] In the memories of the ones who [C] understand.
I saw the [G] centre first in [C] sixty-one.
[F] We took our time and took time [C] off for fun.
[F] I lost some sweat and drank my share of [G] beer.
[D] But times can change a lot in [G] thirty-odd years.
[C] The old petrol stops were rough but hard to beat.
And [F] you could stay for a few hours [C] or a week.
[F] But when you left your head was pretty [G] sore.
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [C] anymore.
[F]
[D] [G]
[C]
When I go past [G] New Dunmara [C] I think back
[F] How old Healy started off [C] there in a shack.
[F] I stayed there for a week one [C] time I think.
[D] Noel taught me how that rum was a [G] friendly drink.
Now everything's for [C] tourism and speed.
[F] And the tourists like grasshoppers take [C] the lead.
The [F] highway signs display their [C] message clear.
[D] Air-conditioned rooms, hot [C] takeaways, cold beer.
Don't get me wrong, the [G]
Outback's good to know.
And there's [F] still some good old places [C] left to go.
[F] But no longer it's the land of [C] lots of [G] time.
[D] Little old quiet spots are harder [G] now to find.
[C] Oh, I like to [G] get away from noise and speed.
[F] Got some good mates and some places [C] up my sleeve.
[F] Where a man can share the bush to [C] his [G] desire.
[D] With the moon and [G] stars and a good old [C] Gidgee fire.
No, the Outback's not [D] so way back [G] anymore.
And [F] there's videotapes from every [C] distant shore.
[F] And the old-time waterholes [C] are just no more.
[A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] Gone forever, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
Too [A] many people, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
I [A] think I, I think I prefer [G] the corrugations.
[C] [A]
Key:
C
G
F
D
A
C
G
F
Here we go.
_ _ [F] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Outback's not [Dm] so way back [C] anymore. _
[F] There's a mighty highway where the [C] diesels roar. _
[F] And the old-time waterholes have closed their doors.
[A] _
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [G] anymore. _
[C] The old characters [G] have gone and [C] said goodnight. _
[F] From the barrooms and the booze-ups and the fights, _
Old faces and old places only [G] stand. _
[D] In the memories of the ones who [C] understand. _ _
_ _ _ I saw the [G] centre first in [C] sixty-one.
_ [F] We took our time and took time [C] off for fun.
_ [F] I lost some sweat and drank my share of [G] beer.
_ [D] But times can change a lot in [G] thirty-odd years.
_ [C] The old petrol stops were rough but hard to beat.
And [F] you could stay for a few hours [C] or a week.
_ [F] But when you left your head was pretty [G] sore.
_ [D] No, the Outback's not so way back [C] anymore.
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When I go past [G] New Dunmara [C] I think back _
[F] How old Healy started off [C] there in a shack. _
[F] I stayed there for a week one [C] time I think. _
[D] Noel taught me how that rum was a [G] friendly drink. _ _
Now everything's for [C] tourism and speed. _
[F] And the tourists like grasshoppers take [C] the lead. _
The [F] highway signs display their [C] message clear. _
[D] Air-conditioned rooms, hot [C] takeaways, cold beer. _
_ _ _ _ Don't get me wrong, the [G]
Outback's good to know.
_ And there's [F] still some good old places [C] left to go.
_ [F] But no longer it's the land of [C] lots of [G] time.
_ [D] Little old quiet spots are harder [G] now to find.
_ [C] Oh, I like to [G] get away from noise and speed.
[F] Got some good mates and some places [C] up my sleeve.
_ [F] Where a man can share the bush to [C] his [G] desire.
_ [D] With the moon and [G] stars and a good old [C] Gidgee fire. _ _ _ _ _
No, the Outback's not [D] so way back [G] anymore.
And [F] there's videotapes from every [C] distant shore. _
[F] And the old-time waterholes [C] are just no more.
_ [A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
_ [A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] Gone forever, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
Too [A] many people, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
I [A] think I, I think I prefer [G] the corrugations.
_ [C] _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [F] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Outback's not [Dm] so way back [C] anymore. _
[F] There's a mighty highway where the [C] diesels roar. _
[F] And the old-time waterholes have closed their doors.
[A] _
[D] No, the Outback's not so way back [G] anymore. _
[C] The old characters [G] have gone and [C] said goodnight. _
[F] From the barrooms and the booze-ups and the fights, _
Old faces and old places only [G] stand. _
[D] In the memories of the ones who [C] understand. _ _
_ _ _ I saw the [G] centre first in [C] sixty-one.
_ [F] We took our time and took time [C] off for fun.
_ [F] I lost some sweat and drank my share of [G] beer.
_ [D] But times can change a lot in [G] thirty-odd years.
_ [C] The old petrol stops were rough but hard to beat.
And [F] you could stay for a few hours [C] or a week.
_ [F] But when you left your head was pretty [G] sore.
_ [D] No, the Outback's not so way back [C] anymore.
_ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When I go past [G] New Dunmara [C] I think back _
[F] How old Healy started off [C] there in a shack. _
[F] I stayed there for a week one [C] time I think. _
[D] Noel taught me how that rum was a [G] friendly drink. _ _
Now everything's for [C] tourism and speed. _
[F] And the tourists like grasshoppers take [C] the lead. _
The [F] highway signs display their [C] message clear. _
[D] Air-conditioned rooms, hot [C] takeaways, cold beer. _
_ _ _ _ Don't get me wrong, the [G]
Outback's good to know.
_ And there's [F] still some good old places [C] left to go.
_ [F] But no longer it's the land of [C] lots of [G] time.
_ [D] Little old quiet spots are harder [G] now to find.
_ [C] Oh, I like to [G] get away from noise and speed.
[F] Got some good mates and some places [C] up my sleeve.
_ [F] Where a man can share the bush to [C] his [G] desire.
_ [D] With the moon and [G] stars and a good old [C] Gidgee fire. _ _ _ _ _
No, the Outback's not [D] so way back [G] anymore.
And [F] there's videotapes from every [C] distant shore. _
[F] And the old-time waterholes [C] are just no more.
_ [A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
_ [A] No, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
[A] Gone forever, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
Too [A] many people, [D] the Outback's not [G] so way back [C] anymore.
I [A] think I, I think I prefer [G] the corrugations.
_ [C] _ _ [A] _ _