Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Bapa (father)
Contemporary indigenous song (Australia)
Link to website: http://www.gurrumul.com/
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvJPXAV0eB4
Overview
Chords used: G, Bm, C, D, Am, Fm, Em
Verse: G, Bm, C x 3
Chorus: G, Am, D, G x 1
Bridge: G, F#m (maybe even just F# note)
Em, Bm, C, G (end on G)
>> Don't become set on the lyrics, that's a mere translation of his Abroginal
tongue --> you ll figure out the rythm!!! no problem <<
(Strum G a couple of times, Bm & C only twice - for a start :))
Intro: G
Grief has taken hold of me
for my father
when the sun sets
Oh beloved father
Crying and crying
when the sun goes down
my mind there at Bekulnura
Oh beloved father
G - F#m (acutally just F# note) - Em
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Mmmmmh mmmhhhhmhhhh
and so on...beautiful song, any comments are more than welcome! cheers!