THE CHORDS IN PARENTHENSES IS WHAT MIKE PLAYS. TUNING IS Eb.
OR YOU CAN PLAY IT IN STANDARD WITH THE OTHER CHORDS PROVIDED. 

(Cm)                                           (Fm)
Bm (x24432@1)                                           EmPit (022000@1)shaft wheels turn for the last time in the Rhondda tonight
   (Bb)                                        (G)
    A (x02220@1)                                        F#The (244322@1)Davey lamps that shone so brightly there's no more need for their light
(Cm)                                     (Fm)
Bm (x24432@1)                                      EmAs (022000@1)the last piece of coal is cut from the belly of the black seamed hole
  (Bb)                         (G)
   A (x02220@1)                          F#A (244322@1)man walks home alone past a church full of mourning souls
(Fm)            (Bb)           (Eb)          (Eb/D)   (Cm) 
Em (022000@1)            A (x02220@1)            D (xx0232@1)           D/C# (x40232@1)    BmThroughout (x24432@1)his lifetime he has fought he has given his life
(Fm)            (Bb)                (G)      (Gsus4)
Em (022000@1)             A (x02220@1)                F# (244322@1)     F#sus4In (224422@1)tears the congregation sing come Rhondda Oh my Lord
                         
(G#)                    (Fm)
G (320003@1)                      EmGreat (022000@1)is the rape of the fair country
(C#)                (Eb)
C (x32010@1)                  DTo (xx0232@1)Botany Bay for my Great Grandfathers
(G#)
GDeportation (320003@1)sailed
(G#)                 (Fm)         (C#)         (Eb)                 (Fm)
G (320003@1)                   Em (022000@1)         C (x32010@1)          D (xx0232@1)                 Em (022000@1)
Great so great is the fair country great is the need for a new south Wales 

Bm (x24432@1)                                                     Em (022000@1)The slag heap stares it blocks out the sky it keeps this Rhondda grey
        A (x02220@1)                                     F#The (244322@1)stale beer spills from angry drinkers their arguments do the same
    Bm (x24432@1)                                                EmA (022000@1)choir voice cries it shatters the silence where's the future in this place
        A (x02220@1)                       F#The (244322@1)question hangs unanswered all eyes on a new born babe
Em (022000@1)         A (x02220@1)                 D (xx0232@1)      D/C# (x40232@1)   Bm (x24432@1)                    
In another lifetime men fought hard men gave their lives
Em (022000@1)                                   AFor (x02220@1)the charter that would save their sons
       F# (244322@1)   F#sus4Come (224422@1)Rhondda Oh my Lord

Great, great change in the fair country
The future lies with our sons and daughters
South will meet with North
Say, say a prayer for the fair country
GREAT IS THE NEED FOR A NEW SOUTH WALES

Bm A  G
Oh, Oh Someone hear my prayer
Someone hear my prayer
Someone hear my prayer
Hear my prayer
Hear my prayer
Someone hear my prayer
For A NEW SOUTH WALES
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