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Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport Chords

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ChordsD, G, A
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

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andhegetshimselfupononeelbowandheturnstohismates,
whoaregathered’roundhim,andhesays:
DWatchmewallabiesGfeedmate,AWatchmewallabiesDfeed
DThey’readangerousGbreedmate,ASowatchmewallabiesDfeed
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DKeepmecockatooGcool,Curl,AKeepmecockatooDcool
DDon’tgoactingtheGfool,Curl,AJustkeepmecockatooDcool
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTakemekoalaGback,Jack,ATakemekoalaDback
DHelivessomewhereoutontheGtrack,Mac,ASotakemekoalaDback
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DMindmeplatypusGduck,Bill,AMindmeplatypusDduck
DDon’tlethimgo Grunningamuck,Bill,AMindmeplatypusDduck
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DPlayyourdigeriGdoo,Blue,APlayyourdigeriDdoo
DKeepplaying’tilIshootGthrough,Blue,APlayyourdigeriDdoo
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTanmehidewhenI’mGdead,Fred,
ATanmehidewhenI’mDdead
DSowetannedhishidewhenheGdied,Clyde
Andthat’sit,hangingontheshed.Altogethernow!
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
Altogethernow!
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
DTiemekangarooGdownsport,AtiemekangarooDdown
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ArtistRolf Harris
AlbumSingle
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1960
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rolf Harris - Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport 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.

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport uses these transitions most often: D → G (26), A → D (25), and G → A (25). 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

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 26 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

A to D

Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport.

  • Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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