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