A. B. Paterson (1864–1941) · C major · 4/4 · 108 BPM · 16 bars · Folk & traditional
Waltzing Matilda sits in Folk & traditional, written in C major. It uses 4 chords across 16 bars, at about 108 BPM.
CFGAm
C
F
G
Am
| A | C | · | F | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | G | · | C | · |
| B | Am | · | F | · |
| 4 | G | · | C | · |
Sing Waltzing Matilda in C major, four beats a bar, 16 bars. Open on C and rest on C. Keep time at 108.
| Keys | Chord chart |
|---|---|
| C major · Written in this key | C · F · G · C · Am · F · G · C |
| Db major | Db · Gb · Ab · Db · Bbm · Gb · Ab · Db |
| D major | D · G · A · D · Bm · G · A · D |
| Eb major | Eb · Ab · Bb · Eb · Cm · Ab · Bb · Eb |
| E major | E · A · B · E · C#m · A · B · E |
| F major | F · Bb · C · F · Dm · Bb · C · F |
| F# major | F# · B · C# · F# · D#m · B · C# · F# |
| G major | G · C · D · G · Em · C · D · G |
| Ab major | Ab · Db · Eb · Ab · Fm · Db · Eb · Ab |
| A major | A · D · E · A · F#m · D · E · A |
| Bb major | Bb · Eb · F · Bb · Gm · Eb · F · Bb |
| B major | B · E · F# · B · G#m · E · F# · B |
The composer died in 1941. First published in 1903. Life-plus-70 and the US 95-year publication term (cutoff 1930) have both ended. The 1903 publication and the 1941 death year were checked against standard references.