Summer Holiday – J. Ward
Tuning: EADGBe
Intro/Verse picking pattern
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Chorus picking pattern
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F E
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Verse 1
Am
After hours in my seat without a friend to speak
G
I landed in Perth
Am
There he was on time that older brother of mine
G
Sporting a healthy girth
Chorus A.
F
Over in the West I guess they’re kinda blessed
C
What, with all that surf and sunshine
F
And as we hit the strip embarking on our trip
E
I imagined I was in for a time
Verse 2
Am
With my bearings out of whack I reached in the back
G
Looking for a local map
Am
There’s no need for that he said, it’s all up in my head
G
Just sit back and relax
Chorus B.
F
Two hours later, after scoffing down a burger
C
I found myself at the Pub
F
Despite all the cheer my smile was full of fear
E
As I realised just what I’d done
Verse 3
Am
We set of for afar in Nick’s company car
G
But all was not well
Am
I pleaded mate ‘don’t be silly can’t we have a break from Billy?’
G
But he just said get stuffed.. Juck
Chorus C.
F
In that case I said I’ll need something for my head
C
Please pull-up on the left
F
I settled with a bottle he took off full throttle for the
E
Rough and rugged South
Bridge
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Verse 4
Am
The four hour drive we thankfully survived
G
And settled at home
Am
Nick a master chef whipped up something speash
G
A little chicken and veggie delight
Chorus D.
F
But later on thing weren’t so much fun
C
Sitting trying to watch TV
F
Sipping on a beer I had plugs rammed in my ears
E
As Nick was snoring snoring like a banshee!!
Verse 5
Am
Big fat whales getting shafted and impaled
G
Cigarette smoke blowing in my face
Am
I couldn’t get around without a horn to sound
G
To far to walk on my feet
Chorus E.
F
But with sight seeing beer drinking eating fish and chips
C
I guess you could say it was a pretty good trip
F
But all good things must end so on a plane I went
E
Back to the Wardatorium
Outro
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