Christy Moore – The Diamantina Drover (Guitar)
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This is for the version on the 'Ordinary Man' album.
I've included a PRINTABLE VERSION underneath.
INTRO: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F
G C G F F The faces in the photograph have faded G Am C F F I can't believe he looks so much like me G Am Em For it's been ten long years today Dm Am Since I left for old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am Sayin' I won't be back, 'Til the drove is done G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am I won't be back, 'Til the drove is done G C G F F It seems, Like the sun comes up each morning G Am C F F Sets me up, And takes it all away G Am Em Dreaming by the light Dm Am Of the camp fire, At night Dm C F G Am Am Ends with the early light of the day G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back 'til the drovin's done
INST: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F
G C G F F I sometimes think, I'll settle back in Sydney G Am C F F It's been so long, That it's hard to your mind G Am Em For the cattle trail goes on and on Dm Am The fences last forever Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back, When the drove is done G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back, When the drove is done Dm OUTRO: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F G|-0-2-------| D|-----2-1-0-|
Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F
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PRINTABLE VERSION
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THE DIAMANTINA DROVER
INTRO: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F
G C G F F The faces in the photograph have faded G Am C F F I can't believe he looks so much like me G Am Em For it's been ten long years today Dm Am Since I left for old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am Sayin' I won't be back, 'Til the drove is done G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am I won't be back, 'Til the drove is done G C G F F It seems, Like the sun comes up each morning G Am C F F Sets me up, And takes it all away G Am Em Dreaming by the light Dm Am Of the camp fire, At night Dm C F G Am Am Ends with the early light of the day G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back 'til the drovin's done
INST: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F
G C G F F I sometimes think, I'll settle back in Sydney G Am C F F It's been so long, That it's hard to your mind G Am Em For the cattle trail goes on, And on Dm Am The fences last forever Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back, When the drove is done G F C Dm Am For the rain never falls, On the dusty Diamantina Dm Em F F The drover finds it hard to change his mind G C Em For the years have surely gone F Am Like the drays from old Cork Station Dm C F G Am Am And I won't be back, When the drove is done Dm OUTRO: Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F G|-0-2--------| D|-----2-1-0--|
Dm Em Dm Em Am C F F