INTRO chords:
E(no 3rd) G A
then build up on E(no 3rd)

Drums and Bass Riff:
(written for normal guitar)

e- -------------------------- --------------------------
B- -------------------------- --------------------------
G- -------------------------- --------------------------
D- -------------------------- --------------------------
A- -------------------------- --------------------------
E- --0--0--6--7--0--0--6--7-- --0--0--4--5--0--0--3--2-- 

VERSE 1:
Out where the river broke
The bloodwood and the desert oak
Holden wrecks and boiling diesels
Steam in forty five degrees

The time has come
T[D/E]o say [D/E]fair’s fair
[D/E] T[A/E]o pay [A/E]the rent
[A/E] To pay our share

The time has come
A[D/E] fact'[D/E]s a fact
[D/E] I[A/E]t belo[A/E]ngs to them
[A/E] Let’s give it back

CHORUS: (little riff)

Em C G E -----3--3--3--5----3

How can we dance when our earth is turning
How do we sleep while our beds are burning[B/D#]

Em C G E -----3--3--3--5----3

How can we dance when our earth is turning
How do we sleep while our beds are burning

END-CHORUS:
The time has come to say fairs fair
to pay the rent, now to pay our share

LAST VERSE:
Four wheels scare the cockatoos
>From Kintore East to Yuendemu
The western desert lives and breathes
In forty five degrees

CHORUS:
END-CHORUS:
HALF of CHORUS:
then horn solo over end-chorus chords:

END:
E(no 3rd) G A … E(no 3rd) G A (slide down on notes)

CHORDS:
E(no 3rd): 079900
E : 07999x
D/E : 0777xx
A/E : 077655
F# : 244322
Em : 022000
C : 032010
D : xx0232
G : 320003
A : x02220
B/D# : x6444x

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#From: oskay@DAVINCI.lfc.edu
#Subject: CRD: Bushfire by Midnight Oil
#
#Love this song– this is my best guess at how to play it. I would greatly
#appreciate any comments, corrections or additions that anyone might have.
#Please write me at Oskay@math.lfc.edu, or OskayWH@lfmail.lfc.edu
#
#Bushfire
#By Midnight Oil
#
#Rythm pattern of verse:
#

--1---3---5---8--7-5-1-3---
--1---3---5---8--7-5-1-3---
--2---4---6---9--8-6-2-4---
--3---5---7--10--9-7-3-5---
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The figure above is the main pattern of the song, it is used during
the intro, verses, and outro. The timing of this phrase is constant, but
the timing of the lyrics is not, so listen closely to the song to get the
feel for how the words fit on top of this. The chords are all played in
this form, (even in the bridge and chorus sections) although simpler
versions will also sound decent. The bracketed chords in the bridge
section are played very quickly (you may choose to skip them).
(INTRO:)
F G A C B A F G (2X)
In my shoes,
In my shoes
There is so much to remind me
As the stars come out above me,
home
Cool wind,
Clear my head
Bright Sun Grow my food
Strong rain clear my heart
Fill my land
It’s a new day
(CHORUS:)
I don’t know why it is sold
Don’t know why it’s so cold
(no chord)
In this life that we live
F G A C B A F G (2X)
new day, new day
new day, new day
In my shoes,
In my shoes
There is so much to astound me
As the whirlpool spins around me,
home
Bushfire,
burn and grow
Sunset watch and rest low
Long night holding child close
feed my dream
(CHORUS:)
I don’t know why it is sold
Don't know why it’s so cold
(no chord)
In this life that we live
new day, new day
new day, new day
(BRIDGE:)
It’s larger than life,[]
It’s darker than death,[]
We’re gonna move those mountains aside
(no chord)
Here come the messages
F G A C B A F G (4X)
new day, new day
new day, new day
F G A C B A F G (2X)
new day, new day
new day, new day
F G A C B A F G (4X, fades out)

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