John Williamson - South Australia Ukulele Chords
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[Opening]
In [C]South Australia [F]I was [C]born, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
In South Australia [G7]round Cape [C]Horn, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 2]
As I walked out one [F]morning [C]fair, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
‘Twas there I met Miss [G7]Nancy [C]Blair, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 3]
I shook her up and I [F]shook her [C]down,[F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
I shook her round and [G7]round the [C]town, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 4]
I run her all night and I [F]run her all [C]day, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
And I run her until we [G7]sailed a[C]way, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 5]
There’s just one thing [F]on my [C]mind, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
To leave Miss Nancy [G7]Blair be[C]hind, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 6]
And as we wallop a[F]round Cape [C]Horn, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
You’ll wish to God you’d [G7]never been [C]born, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[section 7]
In South Australia my [F]native [C]land, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Full of rocks and thieves and [G7]fleas and [C]sand, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[Closing]
I wish I was on Aus[F]tralia’s [C]strand, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
With a bottle of whiskey [G7]in my [C]hand, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
[C]Haul away you [F]rolling [C]kings, [F]heave a[C]way, [F]haul a[C]way
Haul away, you’ll [F]hear me [C]sing, We’re bound for South Aus[G7]tra[C]lia
How to play South Australia on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
John Williamson - South Australia on ukulele requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
South Australia uses these transitions most often: C → F (56), F → C (56), and C → G7 (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
South Australia chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in South Australia.
- South Australia includes 160 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- South Australia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how South Australia connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%