John Williamson - South Australia Chords

ChordsC, F, G7

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,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

InCSouthAustraliaFIwasCborn,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

InSouthAustraliaG7roundCapeCHorn,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

AsIwalkedoutoneFmorningCfair,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

‘TwasthereImetMissG7NancyCBlair,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

IshookherupandIFshookherCdown,heave Caway,Fhaul Caway

IshookherroundandG7roundtheCtown,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

IrunherallnightandIFrunherallCday,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

AndIrunheruntilweG7sailed Caway,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

There’sjustonethingFonmyCmind,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

ToleaveMissNancyG7Blair Cbehind,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

Andaswewallop FaroundCapeCHorn,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

You’llwishtoGodyou’dG7neverbeenCborn,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

InSouthAustraliamyFnativeCland,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

FullofrocksandthievesandG7fleasandCsand,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

IwishIwason FAustralia’sCstrand,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

WithabottleofwhiskeyG7inmyChand,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

CHaulawayyouFrollingCkings,Fheave Caway,Fhaul Caway

Haulaway,you’llFhearmeCsing,We’reboundforSouth G7Australia

ArtistJohn Williamson

AlbumSinging in the Suburbs

Year1983

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play South Australia on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Williamson - South Australia 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.

South Australia uses these transitions most often: C → F (56), F → C (56), and C → G7 (24). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 56 times.

2. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

South Australia chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in South Australia.

South Australia includes 160 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
South Australia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how South Australia connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%