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John Williamson - A Bushman Can’t Survive Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

FBbC7F
FAcitygirlishappywithherBbfriendsC7andfamilyFlife
FAppreciatesaC7winewithhimatFnight
SheFtriestofindthesparkle,sheBbsearchesC7butit’sFgone
WithFlotsoflovesheC7hopeshe’llbe Falright
HerFmanhasgoneallquiethe’snotatBbease
HeC7doesn’tfeelathomehe’shardtoFplease
FHegetsitchyfeethe’stiredofBbnoisesinthestreet
HeC7needstowalkforhoursthroughtheFtrees
Youseeabushmancan’tsurviveoncityBblights
FOperarockandC7rollandheightofFheights
FHismoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow
BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow
C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbitesFBbC7F
FHe’sworkingwithhishandstodayBbonaC7buildingFsite
FHecansmelltheC7CypressontheFfloor
FIttakeshimtoasandyridgeBboutamongsttheFpines
NoFshearin’noC7ploughin’ Fanymore
HisFkelpiedogistiredandfastasleepBb
C7Sickofsearchin’gardensfortheFsheep
HisFmasterdoesn’twhistletunesBbhe’snotinthemood
HisC7loveforopenspacesrunstooFdeep
Noabushmancan’tsurviveoncityBblights
FOperarockandC7rollandheightofFheights
FHismoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow
BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow
C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbites
FHetriestopleasehiswomantheBbladyofhisFlife
FHe’sstandingataC7partywithaFplate
SheFfindshimonthebalconyBbstaringC7attheFmoon
AnoldfamiliarC7facehecan Frelate
HisFmoonshinesonthesilverbrigalow
BbShimmersdowntheinlandriverflow
C7OuttherewheretheyellowbellyFbites
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumWaratah St.
GenresCountry
Year1991
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play A Bushman Can't Survive on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - A Bushman Can't Survive on guitar 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.

A Bushman Can't Survive uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (21), F → Bb (17), and Bb → C7 (13). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to Bb:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → C7 chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Bb to C7

3. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C7 to F

A Bushman Can't Survive chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Bushman Can't Survive.

  • A Bushman Can't Survive includes 63 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Bushman Can't Survive contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Bushman Can't Survive connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → F: 62%
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