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In The Valley Tab

by Midnight Oil


X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL9]


In the valley - Oils


The notation (" " " " ") means you play  major plus the line
g" f" e" d" c", where g" means the note g on the upper E string etc.
Well, listen to the song and you know what I mean.

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                              ^^^^^ is this one called F2?


                                   
My grandfather went down with the Montevideo
                           
Rising sun sent him floating to his rest
                                                        
And his wife fled south to Sydney seeking out safe harbour
                                                     
A north shore matron she became with some paying guests
                             
My father went down with the curse of big cities
                                    
Traffic tolls and deadlines took him to his peace
                                                       
Now Bob Dyer glued us to our seats and lawns were always victa neat
                         
Whilst menzies fawned at royal feet
                 (")             (")
I'm sure you remember, do you remember


                                      
In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk
                                 
In the valley I walk, who will take me there
                                      
In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk
                                   
In the valley I walk, who will take me there.


(play intro part)

                                   
When my mother went down it was a stiff arm from hades
                                      
Life surprises and tears you like the southerly
                                                         
She always welcomed the strange, always welcomed the stranger
                                       (")             (")
I don't see too many around like this, oh no not many like this


                                   
Chorus:       ...I took some comfort there
                                      
In the valley I walk, oh rough justice I hear you talk
                                                    
In the valley I walk to meet my water shed, to meet my water shed
              
I meet my water shed


                
I hope virtue brings its own reward
                                   
And I hope the pen is mightier than any sword
                     
I hope the kids will take it slow
                                         
I hope my country claims its own, yes I do


                                                            
In the valley I walk, I cried, yes I cried, I was down then I crawled
                                      
Mercy's arms all around me when I was down there
                                          
In the valley I walk, do you read me they can hear me
                 |:    (") :| 
In the valley