Tom: Bb
Am C G F
Black Fella, White Fella, it doesn't matter what your colour.
Am C G F
As long as you a true fella, as long as you a real fella.
Am C G F
All the people of different races with different lives in different places.
Am C G F
It doesn't matter what your name is, we got to have lots of changes.
Am C
We need more brothers if we're to make it.
G F
We need more sisters if we're to save it.
Bb F Eb
Are you the one that's gonna stand up and be counted?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one who understands these families plans?
[Verse]
Am C G F
Black Fella, White Fella, Yellow Fella, any Fella.
Am C G F
It doesn't matter what your colour as long as you a true fella.
Am C G F
All the people of different races with different lives in different places.
Am C G F
It doesn't matter which religion, it's all the same if the ship is sinking.
Am C
We need more brothers if we're to make it.
G F
We need more sisters if we're to save it.
Bb F Eb
Are you the one that's gonna stand up and be counted?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one who's gonna be there when we shout it?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?
Bb F Eb
Are you the one who understands these families plans?
Bb F Eb
Stand up, stand up and be counted.
Bb F Eb
Stand up, stand up and be counted.
Bb F Eb Bb
Are you the one that's always ready with a helping hand?
Bb F Eb Bb
Are you the one who understands these families plans?
A-side "Blackfella/Whitefella"
B-side "Fitzroy Crossing"
Released 1985
Format 7" vinyl
Recorded January 1985
Genre Country rock, Aboriginal rock
Length 3:25
Label Powderworks
Songwriter(s) Neil Murray, George Rrurrambu
Producer(s) Warumpi Band
