Land Rights - Xavier Rudd
Album: White Moth (2007)
Capo: 1st (Chords relative to capo)
Verse 1
F C
Because it was sacred, because it was home
F C D
Because these were feelings, from so long ago
F C
They listened to the spirits, that came up strong
G F D
They all pulled together, to sing their song
Verse 2
F C
This is how they did it, spears by their side
F C D
They stood on the mountain, for their land rights
F C
All the people noticed, the movement took flight
Chorus
G F C
They said this is our home, these are our rights
G F C
This is our home, these are our rights
F C G F E D C
Verse 3
F C
Country it was taken, land dug up
F C D
Families were broken, spirits were crushed
F C
The language that was silenced, is now free to be passed
G F D
The cup that was empty, is slowly filling up
Chorus
G F C
They said this is our home, these are our rights
G F C
This is our home, these are our rights
Verse 4 + ending
F C
So we can pull together, show our children it is time
G F C
You see, this is our home, these are our rights
G F C
This is our home, these are our rights
G F C
This is our home, these are our rights
