Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Bapa (father)

Contemporary indigenous song (Australia)



Link to website: http://www.gurrumul.com/

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvJPXAV0eB4



Overview



Chords used: G, Bm, C, D, Am, Fm, Em



Verse:  G, Bm, C        x 3

Chorus: G, Am, D, G     x 1

Bridge: G, F#m (maybe even just F# note)

        Em, Bm, C, G (end on G)



>> Don't become set on the lyrics, that's a mere translation of his Abroginal 
tongue --> you ll figure out the rythm!!! no problem <<

(Strum G a couple of times, Bm & C only twice - for a start :))





Intro: G



G        Bm      C    G

Grief has taken hold of me

G   Bm    C   G

for my father

G   Bm    C   G

when the sun sets

G   Am      D     G

Oh beloved father



G     Bm    C    G

Crying and crying

G     Bm    C    G

when the sun goes down

G     Bm    C         G

my mind there at Bekulnura

G   Am      D    G

Oh beloved father







G - F#m (acutally just F# note) - Em



Em - Bm - C         G

Mmmmmh mmmhhhhmhhhh



and so on...beautiful song, any comments are more than welcome! cheers!