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Raining On The Rock by John Williamson
Raining On The Rock
Tuning:D A D G B E
Drop-D tuning with a capo on the 1st fret,
tab is written relative to the capo.
INTRO:
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
A|2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|------------------------------------------------------2---2---0-|
B|------------------------------------------------------3---3---0-|
G|------------------------------------------------------2---2---0-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-|
A|2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---2-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|----------------------0---0---2-----------------------2---2---0-|
B|----------------------0---0---3-----------------------3---3---0-|
G|----------------------0---0---2-----------------------2---2---0-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-|
A|2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2---2---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---2-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|----------------------0---0---2---------------------------------|
B|----------------------0---0---3---------------------------------|
G|----------------------0---0---2---------------------------------|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
A|2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2---2---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
CHORD FORMATIONS:
DADGBE
D 000232
Em7/D 020000
NOTE: In the first verse & chorus, only the bottom three strings are
strummed (as in the intro), but after the run-down full chords
are used.
D Em7/D
Pastel red to burgundy and spinifex to gold,
D
We've just come out of the mulga where the plains forever roll.
Em7/D
Where Albert Namatjira has painted all the scenes,
D
And a shower has changed the lustre of his land.
CHORUS:
Em7/D D
And it's raining on the rock, in a beautiful country,
Em7/D D
And I'm proud to travel this big land like an Aborigine.
Em7/D D
And it's raining on the rock, what an almighty sight to see.
Em7/D D
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me.
CHORD FORMATIONS FOR RUN-DOWN:
E|---10---9----7---5---2---0---|
B|---11---10---8---5---3---0---|
G|---11---9----7---6---2---0---|
D|---0----0----0---0---0---0---|
A|---0----0----0---0---0---2---|
D|---0----0----0---0---0---0---|
D Em7/D
Everlasting daisies and a beautiful desert rose,
D
Where does their beauty come from, heaven knows.
Em7/D
I could ask the wedgetail but he's away too high,
D
I wonder if he understands it's wonderful to fly.
CHORUS
RUN-DOWN x2
D Em7/D
It cannot be described with a picture,
D
The mesmerising colours of the Olgas.
Em7/D
Or the grandeur of the rock,
D
Uluru is power!
CHORUS
RUN-DOWN x3
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version 2
Capo:1st fret
[Verse]
D Em7
Pastel red to burgundy and spinifex to gold
D
We've just come out of the mulga where the plains forever roll
Em7
Where Albert Namatjira has painted all the scenes
D
And a shower has changed the lustre of his land
[CHORUS]
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock in a beautiful country
Em7 D
And I'm proud to travel this big land like an Aborigine
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock what an almighty sight to see
Em7 D
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me
[Verse]
D Em7
Everlasting daisies and a beautiful desert rose
D
Where does their beauty come from, heaven knows
Em7
I could ask the wedgetail but he's away too high
D
I wonder if he understands it's wonderful to fly
[CHORUS]
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock in a beautiful country
Em7 D
And I'm proud to travel this big land like an Aborigine
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock what an almighty sight to see
Em7 D
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me
[Bridge]
D Em7
It cannot be described with a picture
D
The mesmerising colours of the Olgas
Em7
Or the grandeur of the rock
D
Uluru is power
[CHORUS]
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock in a beautiful country
Em7 D
And I'm proud to travel this big land like an Aborigine
Em7 D
And it's raining on the rock what an almighty sight to see
Em7 D
And I'm wishing on a postcard that you were here with me
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version 3
Tuning:D A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0-
A|2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-2-2---2-2-2-
D|0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0-
----------------|
----------------|
----------------|
--0-0-0---0-0-0-|
--2-2-2---2-2-2-|
--0-0-0---0-0-0-|
e|------------------------2-2---0-----------------------0---0---2-------------
B|------------------------3-3---0-----------------------0---0---3-------------
G|------------------------2-2---0-----------------------0---0---2-------------
D|0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0-
A|2-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2---2---0-0-0---0-0-0-
D|0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0-
----------2---2---0------------|
----------3---3---0------------|
----------2---2---0------------|
--0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0|
--0-0-0---0---0---2-2-2---2-2-2|
--0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0|
e|--------0---0---2---------------------------------|
B|--------0---0---3---------------------------------|
G|--------0---0---2---------------------------------|
D|0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
A|2-2-2---2---2---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
D|0-0-0---0---0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-|
[Verse 1]
D Em7
Pastel red to burgundy, spinifex to gold
D
We've just come out of the molga where the plais forever roll
Em7
And Albert Namatjira has painted all of the scenes
D
And a shower has changed the lustre of his land
[Chorus]
Em7
And it's raining on the rock
D
In a beautiful country
Em7
And im proud to travel this big land
D
Like an Aboriginie
Em7
And It's raining on the rock
D
What and almighty sight to see
Em7
And I'm wish on a postcard
That you were here with me
[Run Down]
e|11---10-8-6--2--0|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
[Verse 2]
D Em7
Everlasting dasies and a beautiful desert rose
D
Where does their beauty come from, heaven knows
Em7
I could ask the wedgetail but he's away to high
D
I wonder if he understands, It's wonderful to fly
[Chorus]
Em7
And it's raining on the rock
D
In a beautiful country
Em7
And im proud to travel this big land
D
Like an Aboriginie
Em7
And It's raining on the rock
D
What and almighty sight to see
Em7
And I'm wish on a postcard
That you were here with me
[Run Down x2]
e|11---10-8-6--2--0|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
e|11---10-8-6--2--0|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
[Verse 3]
D
It cannot be described with a picture
Em7
The mesmerising colours of the Olgas
D Em7
Or the grandeur of the rock,
D
Uluru has power!
[Chorus]
Em7
And it's raining on the rock
D
In a beautiful country
Em7
And im proud to travel this big land
D
Like an Aboriginie
Em7
And It's raining on the rock
D
What and almighty sight to see
Em7
And I'm wish on a postcard
That you were here with me
[Run Down x3/Outro]
e|11---10-8-6--2--0|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
e|11---10-8-6--2--0|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0|
D
e|11---10-8-6--2--0--2|
B| 8---11-9-6--3--0--3|
G| 8---10-8-6--2--0--2|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0--0|
A| 0---0 -0-0--0--2--0|
D| 0---0 -0-0--0--0--0|
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version 4
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
Eb Ab/Eb Eb
[Verse]
Eb Ab/Eb
Pastel red to burgundy and spinifex to gold,
Eb
We’ve just come out of the Mulga where the plains forever roll.
Ab/Eb
And Albert Namatjira has painted all the scenes,
Eb
And a shower has changed the lustre of our land.
[Chorus]
Ab/Eb
And it’s raining on the Rock,
Eb
In a beautiful country,
Ab/Eb
And I’m proud to travel this big land,
Eb
As an Aborigine.
Ab/Eb
And it’s raining on the Rock
Eb
What an almighty sight to see,
Ab/Eb Eb
And I’m wishing and I’m dreaming that you were here with me.
[Verse]
Eb Ab/Eb
Everlasting daisies and a beautiful desert rose
Eb
Where does their beauty come from heaven knows.
Ab/Eb
I could ask the wedge-tail but he’s away too high,
Eb
I wonder if he understands it’s wonderful to fly.
Ab/Eb
It cannot be described with a picture,
Eb
The mesmerising colours of the Olgas
Ab/Eb
Or the grandeur of the Rock
Eb
Uluru has power!
[Chorus]
Ab/Eb
And it’s raining on the Rock,
Eb
In a beautiful country,
Ab/Eb
And I’m proud to travel this big land,
Eb
As an Aborigine.
Ab/Eb
And it’s raining on the Rock
Eb
What an almighty sight to see,
Ab/Eb Eb
And I’m wishing and I’m dreaming that you were here with me.
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