John Williamson - Cootamundra Wattle Chords

ChordsD, G, A

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Don’tgoDlookingthroughthatoldcamphorGbox,Woman

YouDknowthoseoldthingsonlymakeyouGcry

WhenyouDdreamuponthatlittlebunnyGrug

DMakesyouthinkthatlifehaspassedyouGby

ThereareDdayswhenyouwishtheworldwouldGstop,Woman

ButDthenyouknowsomewoundswouldneverGheal

WhenIDbrowsetheearlypagesoftheGchildren

It’sGthenIknowexactlyhowyouDfeel

HeyitsGJulyandthewintersunisDshining

andtheGCootamundrawattleismyDfriend

ForGallatoncemychildhoodneverDleftme,

causeAwattleblossomsbringitback Dagain

DIt’sSundayandyoushouldstop Gtheworry,Woman

DComeouthereandsitdownin Gthesun

DCan’tyouhearthemagpiesintheGdistance?

DDon’tyoufeelthenewdayhasGbegun?

DCan’tyouhearthebeesmakingGhoney,Woman?

IntheDspottedgumswherethebellbirdsGring

YoumightDgrowoldandbitter‘causeyouGmissedit

YouGknowsomepeopleneverhearsuchDthings

HeyitsGJulyandthewintersunisDshining

andtheGCootamundrawattleismyDfriend

ForGallatoncemychildhoodneverDleftme,

causeAwattleblossomsbringitback Dagain

DGDG

Don’tDbuythedailypapers Ganymore,Woman

ReadDallaboutwhat’sgoingoninGhell

DTheydon’tcaretotelltheworldofGkindness

DGoodnewsnevermadeapaperGsell

There’sDallthecoloursoftherainbowintheGgarden,Woman

AndDsymphoniesofmusicintheGsky

DHeaven’sallaroundusifyou’relookingG

ButGhowcanyouseeitifyouDcry?

HeyitsGJulyandthewintersunisDshining

andtheGCootamundrawattleismyDfriend

ForGallatoncemychildhoodneverDleftme,

causeAwattleblossomsbringitback Dagain

ArtistJohn Williamson

AlbumMallee Boy

GenresCountry

Year1986

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Cootamundra Wattle on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - Cootamundra Wattle on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Cootamundra Wattle uses these transitions most often: D → G (32), G → D (32), and A → D (3). 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

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Cootamundra Wattle chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cootamundra Wattle.

Cootamundra Wattle includes 70 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cootamundra Wattle contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cootamundra Wattle connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%