Midnight Oil - In The Valley

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Subject: IN THE VALLEY - Oils
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Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1993 08:53:29 GMT


In the valley - Oils


The notation C(g" f" e" d" C") means you play C 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.

C C(g" f" e" d" C") a

C C(g" f" e" d" C") a g

C C(g" f" e" d" C") a g C d f f(g")
^^^^^ is this one called F2?


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


C f C f a g
In the valley I walk, in the valley I walk
C f C a Bb f C
In the valley I walk, who will take me there
C f g C f
In the valley I walk, cold comfort I can hear you talk
C f a Bb f g
In the valley I walk, who will take me there.


(play intro part)

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


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


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


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