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John Williamson - Diggers of the Anzac Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCDG
GThings’llneverCbetheDsameinPortGLincoln,
GsincetheyCrolledtheDcamerasGthere,
GrollupandCbeaDmovieGextra,
GtakeitClightlyDifyouGdare.
AndEmgivethemanauniform,DgivethemanaGgun,
Emhe’syouryoungerbrother,Dandhe’syouronlyson.D7
CThisis DGallipoli,Ctheycould’veDbeenyourGmates,
CtheyDcould’vebeenEmme.CD
GYoucan’tblametheCblokewhoDlikes Gadventure,
GhesawtheCpostersDontheGwall.
GSeetheCworldthroughtheDsightsofaGrifle,
GgrabyourCmatesandDgotoGwar.
AndEmgivethemanabayonet,DgivethemanaGhat,
EmLandhimonthebeaches,Deightthousandnevercamebackaratatattat.D7
CThisis DGallipoli,CandDdon’tyouGforget,
CyouaretheDDiggersoftheEmAnzac(ThediggersoftheDAnzac).
GSlapCbangintheDmiddleofanGambush,
GtheJohnnyCTurkwasDall Garound,
GsittingCducksthatDfelllikeGninepins,
GbuttheCDiggersDheldtheirEmground.
AndEmmenlikeDSimpsonupheldtheGspirit
oftheEmDiggerwhoDgivesaGmateahand,
andEmintheendDtheyGshowedtheworld
theEmspiritDof EmAustralia.CD
SoGthings’llneverCbetheDsameinPortGLincoln,
GsincetheyCmadeaDmovieGthere.
GKnockofftheCshearing,andDknockofftheGfishing,
GbringuptheCclippersandDknockofftheirGhair.
AndEmgivethemanauniform,DgivethemanaGgun,
Emhe’syouryoungerbrother,Dandhe’syouronlyson.D7
CThisis DGallipoli,Canddon’tDyou Gforget,
CYouaretheDDiggersoftheEmAnzac(ThediggersoftheDAnzac)
CYouaretheDDiggersoftheEmAnzac(ThediggersoftheDAnzac)
CYouaretheDDiggersoftheEmAnzac(ThediggersoftheDAnzac)
CYouaretheDDiggersoftheEmAnzac(ThediggersoftheDAnzac)
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ArtistJohn Williamson
AlbumAll the Best
GenresCountry
Year1986
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

D to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

6. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. D7 → C chord transition

Switching from D7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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