capo 1 

Verse 1 
G                                    C9 
He's moving all his stock to that big paddock 
    D            C9                    Gwalkdown to Em 
The fire's coming through and it's coming fast 
Em             C9 
1600 sheep, 200 cattle 
        G                             D
When it comes to giving up he'd be the last 

Verse 2 
G                                C9 
That old brigade come by with the bad news 
  D                 C9                 Gwalkdown to Em 
A big burn's on it's way and we need your help 
Em                                     C9 
So he kissed his wife goodbye and said i love you 
       G                             D
And he left his stock to fend for themselves 
             C9 
Just how it goes 

Chorus 
         G      D  C9 
And he's sti----ill circlin' 
G               D              C9 
Round and round upon this dusty land 
          G              D                C9 
And he'll keep the mob together while he's workin' 
Em             D             C9      D
Always keen to lend a helping hand 
               C9 
And he's still circlin' 


Verse 3 
G                                      C9 
A windshift turned the fire towards his homestead 
           D                 C9            Gwalkdown Em 
And he was faced with putting down his injured stock 
Em                                 C9 
Across this smoky flat all lame and breathless 
    G                                  D
His Collie circled round the frightened mob 
              C9 
He's doing his job 

Chorus 

Solo: C9 G D C9  G DC9 

Verse 4 
D
Through drought and flood and fire 
        Em
Through hardship and good times 
           Am             C
I raise my glass to every man and dog 
                           D
If you look, you'll always find 

Chorus 
N/C                   
And he's sti----ill circlin' 
G               D              C9 
Round and round upon this dusty land 
          G              D                C9 
And he'll keep the mob together while he's workin' 
Em             D             C9      D
Always keen to lend a helping hand 
      G      C9      G       C9     G
still circlin'    still Circlin'