Carol of the Birds by John Wheeler and William James

Carol of the Birds

1948

John Wheeler and William James

AmCDmG

4 chords used in this song

COut on the plains the brolgas are dancing

Dm	G
DmLifting their feet like	Gwarhorses prancing

C	Dm	G
CUp to the sun the	Dmwoodlarks go	Gwinging

Am	Dm	G
AmFaint in the dawn light	Dmechoes their	Gsinging

	C	Am	Dm	G	C
O	Crana! O	Amrana! O	Dmrana to	GChristmas	Cday

CDown where the tree ferns grow by the river

Dm	G
DmThere where the waters	Gsparkle and quiver

C	Dm	G
CDeep in the gullies	Dmbell-birds are	Gchiming

Am	Dm	G
AmSoftly and sweetly their	Dmlyric notes	Grhyming

	C	Am	Dm	G	C
O	Crana! O	Amrana! O	Dmrana to	GChristmas	Cday

CFriar birds sip the nectar of flowers

Dm	G
DmCurrawongs chant in	Gwattle tree bowers

C	Dm	G
CIn the blue ranges	Dmlorikeets	Gcalling

Am	Dm	G
AmCarols of bush birds	Dmrising and	Gfalling

	C	Am	Dm	G	C
O	Crana! O	Amrana! O	Dmrana to	GChristmas	Cday

   C           Dm   G     C    Dm G
A|-------0--- ------020-- ----------
E|----013-310 ---013---31 00130--01-
C|-002------- -22-------- -----22--2
G|----------- ----------- ----------

   Am     Dm  G   C   Am  Dm  G C
A|------- -----02 3---30- 30-----
E|----0-- -01-3-- -30---0 --1-0--
C|-002-20 2------ ------- -----20
G|------- ------- ------- -------

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