Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
[Opening]
There’s an old Australian stockman, lying dying,
and he gets himself up on one elbow and he turns to his mates,
who are gathered ’round him, and he says:
[section 2]
[D]Watch me wallabies [G]feed mate, [A]Watch me wallabies [D]feed
[D]They’re a dangerous [G]breed mate, [A]So watch me wallabies [D]feed
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[section 3]
[D]Keep me cockatoo [G]cool, Curl, [A]Keep me cockatoo [D]cool
[D]Don’t go acting the [G]fool, Curl, [A]Just keep me cockatoo [D]cool
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[section 4]
[D]Take me koala [G]back, Jack, [A]Take me koala [D]back
[D]He lives somewhere out on the [G]track, Mac, [A]So take me koala [D]back
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[section 5]
[D]Mind me platypus [G]duck, Bill, [A]Mind me platypus [D]duck
[D]Don’t let him go running[G]amuck, Bill, [A]Mind me platypus [D]duck
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[section 6]
[D]Play your digeri [G]doo, Blue, [A]Play your digeri [D]doo
[D]Keep playing ’til I shoot [G]through, Blue, [A]Play your digeri [D]doo
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[section 7]
[D]Tan me hide when I’m [G]dead, Fred,
[A]Tan me hide when I’m [D]dead
[D]So we tanned his hide when he [G]died, Clyde
[Closing]
And that’s it, hanging on the shed. Altogether now!
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[chorus]
Altogether now!
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
[D]Tie me kangaroo [G]down sport, [A]tie me kangaroo [D]down
How to play Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport uses these transitions most often: D → G (26), A → D (25), and G → A (25). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 28%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%