The Local District Show

Intro: G 


[Verso 1]
 
G              G 
Rams and jams, bulls and biscuits 
G                 D         G 
Crafts and cattle, sheep and shortbread 
G                  C         G 
Brought before the stewards gaze 
Bm                 Em 
Stock and produce, craft displays 
       C               D      G 
Its a day when people have a go 
         C     D        G 
Its the local district show 
 


[Verso 2]
 
G 
Akubras, moleskins, ties and tinnies 
G                    D        G 
Trade and pleasure, booze and business 
G                C         G 
All the experts round the bar 
     Bm                 Em 
Will tell you where the best sheep are 
     C             D     G 
From Mumblebone or Old Ashrose 
       C      D       G 
Youll find a man who knows 
 


[Refrão]
 
D7 
Once a year from all around 
     C                   G 
They all converge on the showground 
D7 
Some just look, some compete 
    Em 
For some its just a chance to meet 
    C                D        G 
The kids'll walk you off your feet 
    C           D         C     D        G 
But everyonell go to the local district show 
 


[Verso 3]
 
G 
Dagwood dogs, chips and children 
G               D         G 
Sideshow alley, shams and shooting 
G                   C      G 
Red-nosed blokes, a shabby prize 
Bm              Em 
Kiosk girl with hard, dark eyes 
  C                 D      G 
Tomorrow theyll be on the go 
     C     D      G 
Its just another show 
 


[Refrão]
 
D7 
Once a year from all around 
     C                   G 
They all converge on the showground 
D7 
Some just look, some compete 
    Em 
For some its just a chance to meet 
    C                D        G 
The kids'll walk you off your feet 
    C           D         C     D        G 
But everyonell go to the local district show 
 


[Verso 4]
 
G 
Sprays and presses, dips and demos 
G                  D        G 
Score a bargain, says the sales rep 
  G              C           G 
A brand new tank to fit your need 
Bm               Em 
Special deals on wire or feed 
        C                 D         G 
Theyll tell you its all priced to go 
C    D      G 
Only at the show 
 


[Refrão]
 
D7 
Once a year from all around 
     C                   G 
They all converge on the showground 
D7 
Some just look, some compete 
    Em 
For some its just a chance to meet 
    C                D        G 
The kids'll walk you off your feet 
    C           D         C     D        G 
But everyonell go to the local district show 
 


[Verso 5]
 
G 
Sale at 3, bids and buyers 
G              D        G 
Spotters scan hold the hammer! 
G                 C         G 
The Auctioneer he spits and roars 
       Bm       Em 
For a 25 these rams are yours! 
C                D      G 
Bids fly quickly to and fro 
          C       D      G 
When they auction at the show 
 


[Refrão]
 
D7 
Once a year from all around 
     C                   G 
They all converge on the showground 
D7 
Some just look, some compete 
    Em 
For some its just a chance to meet 
    C                D        G 
The kids'll walk you off your feet 
    C           D         C     D        G 
But everyonell go to the local district show