Down Under chords
by Tones and ISong Key: B Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 95 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Song Chords: Bm, D, Gmaj7, G, A
Open chord voicings for Bm and Gmaj7 - see chord charts
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Down Under
The relative Major Key of Bm is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Bm A Gmaj7
1. Trav-el-lin' in a fried-out Kom-bi
Bm A Gmaj7
On a hip-pie trail, head full of zom-bie
Bm A Gmaj7
I met a strange la-dy, she made me ner-vous
Bm A Gmaj7
She took me in and gave me break-fast, and she said
Bm A Gmaj7
CH: "Do you come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
Where wo-men glow and men plun-der?
Bm A Gmaj7
Can't you hear, can't you hear that thun-der?
Bm A Gmaj7
You bet-ter run, you bet-ter take co-ver"...
N.C.
You better run, you better take cover
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm D Gmaj7
Land down un-der...
Bm A Gmaj7
2. Buy-in' bread from a man in Brus-sels
Bm A Gmaj7
He was six-foot-four and full of mus-cles
Bm A Gmaj7
I said, "Do you speak my lan-guage?"
Bm A Gmaj7
And he just smiled and gave me a Veg-e-mite sand-wich, and he said
Bm A Gmaj7
CH: "Do you come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
Where wo-men glow and men plun-der?
Bm A Gmaj7
Can't you hear, can't you hear that thun-der?
Bm A Gmaj7
You bet-ter run, you bet-ter take co-ver"
Bm A Gmaj7
You better run, you better take co-ver...
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm A Gmaj7
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
Bm D G
(Oh - oh - oh) I come from a land down un-der
N.C.
You bet-ter run, you better take co-ver...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bm – Relative to D Major - 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Reggae feel
- Metronome: q = 95
- Voice Range: C#4 - A5
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required. You'll find all open chord voicings for this song in the charts above.
From Classic to Contemporary
Down Under was written by Ron Strykert and Colin Hay, lead singer of Australian rock band 'Men at Work'. It was released in 1981 and was a huge success worldwide, topping the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the US.
Tones and I (stage name of Australian singer-songwriter, Toni Watson) released a cover of the song on April 5, 2024. This release was part of a promotional campaign for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, specifically highlighting Australian athletes from previous games.
