John Williamson - Diggers of the Anzac Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[G]Things’ll never [C]be the [D]same in Port [G]Lincoln,
[G]since they [C]rolled the [D]cameras [G]there,
[G]roll up and [C]be a [D]movie [G]extra,
[G]take it [C]lightly [D]if you [G]dare.
[verse 2]
And [Em]give the man a uniform, [D]give the man a [G]gun,
[Em]he’s your younger brother, [D]and he’s your only son. [D7]
[C]This is Gall[D]ipo[G]li, [C]they could’ve [D]been your [G]mates,
[C]they [D]could’ve been [Em]me. [C] [D]
[verse 3]
[G]You can’t blame the [C]bloke who [D]likes ad[G]venture,
[G]he saw the [C]posters [D]on the [G]wall.
[G]See the [C]world through the [D]sights of a [G]rifle,
[G]grab your [C]mates and [D]go to [G]war.
[verse 4]
And [Em]give the man a bayonet, [D]give the man a [G]hat,
[Em]Land him on the beaches, [D]eight thousand never came back a ratatattat. [D7]
[C]This is Gall[D]ipo[G]li, [C]and [D]don’t you [G]forget,
[C]you are the [D]Diggers of the [Em]Anzac (The diggers of the [D]Anzac).
[verse 5]
[G]Slap [C]bang in the [D]middle of an [G]ambush,
[G]the Johnny [C]Turk was [D]all a[G]round,
[G]sitting [C]ducks that [D]fell like [G]ninepins,
[G]but the [C]Diggers [D]held their [Em]ground.
And [Em]men like [D]Simpson upheld the [G]spirit
of the [Em]Digger who [D]gives a [G]mate a hand,
and [Em]in the end [D]they [G]showed the world
the [Em]spirit [D]of Austr[Em]alia. [C] [D]
[verse 6]
So [G]things’ll never [C]be the [D]same in Port [G]Lincoln,
[G]since they [C]made a [D]movie [G]there.
[G]Knock off the [C]shearing, and [D]knock off the [G]fishing,
[G]bring up the [C]clippers and [D]knock off their [G]hair.
And [Em]give the man a uniform, [D]give the man a [G]gun,
[Em]he’s your younger brother, [D]and he’s your only son. [D7]
[C]This is Gall[D]ipo[G]li, [C]and don’t [D]you for[G]get,
[Closing]
[C]You are the [D]Diggers of the [Em]Anzac (The diggers of the [D]Anzac)
[C]You are the [D]Diggers of the [Em]Anzac (The diggers of the [D]Anzac)
[C]You are the [D]Diggers of the [Em]Anzac (The diggers of the [D]Anzac)
[C]You are the [D]Diggers of the [Em]Anzac (The diggers of the [D]Anzac)
How to play Diggers of the Anzac on Guitar (Step-by-step)
John Williamson - Diggers of the Anzac on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Diggers of the Anzac uses these transitions most often: C → D (31), D → G (31), and G → C (23). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
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.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
8. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Diggers of the Anzac chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diggers of the Anzac.
- Diggers of the Anzac includes 128 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Diggers of the Anzac contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Diggers of the Anzac 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 → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%