The Longest Johns – Wreck Of The Dandenong (Guitar)
Capo 1
Key
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Released: 2022
Traditional Australian folk song.
Note: In the Youtube link provided the song starts at 8:54.
This song is “A Capella” but there was a request by Kyelindtx1 and ErosionOfSanity
to put some chords to this.
Careful there is a gradual keyshift in chorus 1.
The song "Crossing the Bar" follows almost staight after "Wreck of Dandenong" and is not
mentioned in the youtube timings so I left it here. So two songs for the price of one!!.
Capo: 1 fret
[Verse 1]
A Wild and furious blew the blast, E7 A And the clouds were hangin' round, E7 When the Dandenong from Melbourne sailed, A E To Newcastle port was bound, A E She had eighty three poor souls on board, A E Through the storm she cleaved her way, A E Well it's sad to relate her terrible fate, E7 A Was just off Jervis bay,
{Chorus}
D A D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A D A D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A D E I dream of bein' warm, A D But through the night I have to sail, A E A All through the raging storm.
[Verse 2]
A While steering through the briny waves, E7 A A propelling shaft gave way, E7 And the waters they came crashing in, A E Which filled us with dismay, A E All hands on board did all they could, A E 'Til at length all hope was gone, A E And they hoisted a signal of distress, E7 A On board of the Dandenong,
{Chorus}
E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A D E I dream of bein' warm, A D But through the night I have to sail, A E A All through the raging storm.
[Verse 3]
A It was not long until a barque, E7 A Of a brisk and lively crew, E7 Came bearing down and the Captain cried, A D E "We'll see what we can do!" A E Came bearing down with might and main, A E In spite of land or wave, A E They did all they could as sailors would, E7 A Those precious lives to save.
{Chorus 1} Move capo up one position ie to fret 2.
E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A D E I dream of bein' warm, A D But through the night I have to sail, A E A All through the raging storm.
[Verse 4]
A Now some in boats they tried to reach, E7 A That kind and friendly barque, E And numbers of their lives were saved, A E But the night came on pitch dark, A E What mortal man then could do more, A E When the storm increased on strong, A E And the rest now sleep in the briny deep, E7 A Along with the Dandenong.
{Chorus}
E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A E D A E D And I dream of you, I dream of sleep, A D E I dream of bein' warm, A D But through the night I have to sail, E A All through the raging storm.
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Crossing the bar (Capo fret 2)
[Verse 1]
A F A F Sunset and evening star, A D E And one clear call for me, F A F And may there be no moaning of the bar, A D E When I put out to sea,
[Chorus 1]
F A When I put out to sea, F G A When I put out to sea, F G A And may there be no moaning of the bar, F G A When I put out to sea,
[Verse 2]
F G C But such a tide as moving seems asleep, F G C To full for sound and foam, F G C That which drew from out the boundless deep, F G C Turns again-ain-ain home, C G C Turns again-ain home C G Am Turns again-ain home F G C That which drew from out the boundless deep, F G C Turns again-ain-ain home.
[Verse 3]
C F G C Twilight and evening bell, F G C And after that the dark, F G C And may there be no sadness of farewell, F G C When I-I-I embark,
[Chorus 2]
G F G When I embark, F G Am When I embark. F G Am And may there be no sadness of farewell, F G C When I embark.
[Verse 4]
F G C For tho' from out our bourne of time and place, F G C The flood may bear me far, F G C I hope to see my pilot face to face, F G C When I have crossed the bar,
[Chorus 3]
G F G When I have crossed the bar, F G Am When I have crossed the bar, F G C I hope to see my pilot face to face, F G C When I have crossed the bar,
[Outro]
C F C Em When I have crossed the ba-a-ar, Am G Am When I have crossed the bar, F G C I hope to see my pilot face to face, F G C When I have crossed the bar.