Lionel Long – Botany Bay Ukulele Chords

Key: G
Chords: [G], [D7], [C]
Tuning: GCEA Tune your ukulele
Difficulty: Moderate
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Farewell to old England forever
Farewell to my rum culls as well
Farewell to the well known Old Bailee
Where I used for to cut such a swell

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

There’s the captain as is our Commander
There’s the bo’sun and all the ship’s crew
There’s the first and second class passengers
Knows what we poor convicts go through

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

‘taint leavin’ old England we cares about
‘taint cos we mispels what we knows
But becos all we lightfingered gentry
Hops around with a log on our toes

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

For seven long years I’ll be staying here
For seven long years and a day
For meeting a cove in an area
And taking his ticker away

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

Oh, had I the wings of a turtledove
I’d soar on my pinions so high
Slap bang to tha arms of my Polly Love
And in her sweet presence I’d die

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

Now, all my young Dookies and Duchesses
Take warning from what I’ve to say
Mind all is your own as you touchesses
Or you’ll find us in Botany Bay

Singing tooral liooral liaddity
Singing tooral liooral liay
Singing tooral liooral liaddity
And we’re bound for Botany Bay

Country, Folk
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Botany Bay UKULELE CHORDS (Lionel Long) | ukulelearn

About Botany Bay

Artist and Song: Lionel Long - Botany Bay
Album: Waltzing Matilda
Genre: Country, Folk
Year: 1998
Difficulty: Moderate
Tuning: G C E A
Key: G
Chords: [G], [D7], [C]
Strumming: D - DU - DU - DU

About Lionel Long - Botany Bay Ukulele Chords & Strumming Pattern

"Botany Bay" is a song by Country, Folk artist Lionel Long. It was released in 1998 on the album, titled "Waltzing Matilda". Botany Bay is considered under Country, Folk genre.
  • The original key of Botany Bay is G.
  • D - DU - DU - DU is the suggested strumming pattern for this Lionel Long song.
  • [G], [D7], [C] are the ukulele chords for playing Botany Bay with the original key (G) on ukulele.
  • Click here to start playing Botany Bay on your ukulele now.

What Are The Chords For Botany Bay On Ukulele?

You will play the [G], [D7], [C] ukulele chords while playing Botany Bay with your ukulele in the G key, original tone of the song.

How Do You Strum Botany Bay On Ukulele?

Botany Bay ukulele strumming pattern is D - DU - DU - DU. You can also try D (down) if the suggested pattern is hard for you.

Who Sings Botany Bay?

Botany Bay is performed by Lionel Long. It was first released on the album "Waltzing Matilda" in 1998.