Wellington Lyrics

Wellington, by The Mutton Birds
Tabbed (in Wellington!) by: Wellington Cable Car Rider
INTRO:
the intro repeats (8 times) a more complex version of the pattern below (solo first 2
moderate percussion
accompaniment 3rd and 4th time; layered percussion and
guitar accompaniment 5th and 6th time ; solo 7th and 8th time)
I wish I was in Wellington, the weather's not so good
The wind it cuts right through you and
it rains more than it should
But I'd be there tomorrow, if I only could
Oh I wish I was in Wellington
(ramp up tone)
I wish I was in Wellington - the bureaucracy.
G Am (high harmony) C D
The suits and the briefcases along Lambton Quay (pronounced "Kee")
The Harbour City Capital, the lights beside the sea
Oh I wish I was in Wellington
It just isn't practical, you down in the capital
And me at the other end of the island (syncopated)
The problem is the gap - between us on the map
And there's no easy way to reconcile it
Middle Instrumental (approximate):
first part...
second part...
I wish I was in Wellington, the cafes and the bars
The music and the theatre, and the old Cable Car
And you can walk everywhere 'cause nowhere's very far
G C roll up to D
Oh I wish I was in Wellington
Oh I wish...
(Transition to key change)
Key Change from C Major to A Major
Oh I wish I was in Wellington, the wind it cuts right through
I wish I was in Wellington, there's so much more to do
I wish I was in Wellington, and you wish I was too
Oh I wish I was in Wellington, 'cause then I'd be with you
Oh I wish I was in Wellington, 'cause then I'd be with you
Outro (this is a chord-based variation of the original):
(let last chord ring)