Verse 1
    F (133211@1)          C (x32010@1)           DmThe (xx0231@1)faces in the photograph have faded
                         F (133211@1)             BbAnd (x1333x@1)I can't believe he looks so much like me
            C (x32010@1)Dm (xx0231@1)         AmFor (x02210@1)it's been ten years today
         G (320003@1)              DmSince (xx0231@1)I left for Old Cork Station
        G (320003@1) F (133211@1)  Bb (x1333x@1)              C (x32010@1)     DmSayin' (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done

Chorus

 C (x32010@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)    F (133211@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm
For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
         	       Am (x02210@1)              BbAnd (x1333x@1)a drover finds it hard to change his mind
 C (x32010@1)      F (133211@1)               AmFor (x02210@1)the years have surely gone
          Bb (x1333x@1)               DmLike (xx0231@1)the drays from Old Cork Station
   Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1)      Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)     DmAnd (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done

Verse 2

          F (133211@1)           C (x32010@1)                 DmWell (xx0231@1)it seems like the sun comes up each mornin'
              F (133211@1)           BbSets (x1333x@1)me up and takes it all away
    C (x32010@1) Dm (xx0231@1)             AmFor (x02210@1)the dreaming by the light
       G (320003@1)          DmOf (xx0231@1)the camp fire at night
 G (320003@1)  F (133211@1)    Bb (x1333x@1)     C (x32010@1)     DmEnds (xx0231@1)with the burning by the day

Chorus

C (x32010@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)    F (133211@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm
For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
         	       Am (x02210@1)              BbAnd (x1333x@1)a drover finds it hard to change his mind
 C (x32010@1)      F (133211@1)               AmFor (x02210@1)the years have surely gone
          Bb (x1333x@1)               DmLike (xx0231@1)the drays from Old Cork Station
   Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1)      Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)     DmAnd (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done













Verse 3
     F (133211@1)                  C (x32010@1)           Dm (xx0231@1)          
Sometimes I think I'll settle back in Sydney
                            F (133211@1)             Bb (x1333x@1)                  
But it's been so long it's hard to change my mind
     C (x32010@1) Dm (xx0231@1)             Am (x02210@1)
For the cattle trail goes on and on
       G (320003@1)             Dm (xx0231@1)   
And the fences roll forever
   G (320003@1)  F (133211@1)     Bb (x1333x@1)            C (x32010@1)    DmAnd (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done


Chorus
C (x32010@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)    F (133211@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm
For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
         	       Am (x02210@1)              BbAnd (x1333x@1)a drover finds it hard to change his mind
 C (x32010@1)      F (133211@1)               AmFor (x02210@1)the years have surely gone
          Bb (x1333x@1)               DmLike (xx0231@1)the drays from Old Cork Station
   Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1)      Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)     DmAnd (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done

Chorus
C (x32010@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)    F (133211@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_xx0231@1">Dm
For the rain never falls on the dusty Diamantina
         	       Am (x02210@1)              BbAnd (x1333x@1)a drover finds it hard to change his mind
 C (x32010@1)      F (133211@1)               AmFor (x02210@1)the years have surely gone
          Bb (x1333x@1)               DmLike (xx0231@1)the drays from Old Cork Station
   Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1)      Bb (x1333x@1)       C (x32010@1)     DmAnd (xx0231@1)I won't be back till the drovin's done