John Williamson

This Is Australia Calling

John Williamson


Tom: C

F C F C

[Verse 1]
C
There's a message from the Outback,
  F             C
A murmur on the breeze;
     F
From restless dreams,
G7             C
Awaken me this morning.

C
The message came from Uluru,
    F               C
The spirit's ill at ease;
   F
In ancient voices,
G7             C
Sounding out a warning.

F
"You've taken all you wanted",
G                     C
I heard the anguished cry;
F
"The time has come to say "enough",
G
Before the well runs dry"!

[Chorus]
C       F         G
This is Australia Calling
C       F         G
This is Australia Calling

F                G

[Verse 2]
C
Here comes the future,
F            C
Time to fire up;
      F
Gotta find a way,
   G7               C
To get this country rolling.

C
Doom and gloom is easy,
F                    C
We've gotta shake it off!
F            G7           C
Gotta get up early in the morning.

F
The honeymoon is over,
G                C
Can you hear the call;
F                     
We've gotta come out fighting,
G
Our backs against the wall!

[Chorus]
C       F         G
This is Australia Calling
C       F         G
This is Australia Calling

[STEP-UP]

D       G         A
This is Australia Calling
D       G         A
This is Australia Calling

[Bridge]
Bm                            G   
Is there anybody out there?
Bm
Is there anybody out there?   
G

[Chorus]
D       G         A
This is Australia Calling
D       G         A
This is Australia Calling
D       G         A
(Violin solo)
Bm          G        
    This is Australia Calling
Bm          G
    This is Australia Calling

Bm
(Fade Out)