FIFO (R)

D A Bm

I’m flying in to Melbourne

D A Bm

Comin in from way out west

D A Bm G

My skin’s burnt to leather by the north western sun

A G

I’ve got a fire burning in my chest

A Bm

I’ve got a fire burning in my chest

A G

A fire burning in my chest

It’s been so long since I held her

And I worry I confess

That when I have to leave again

She’ll love me a little bit less

Love me a little bit less

Bridge

A Bm A D / A C#m Bm D / A G Bm A G

Well 2 weeks break isnt/ain’t long enough

For the kids to call me dad

And 2 weeks working doesn’t leave me time

To remember what we used to have

Oh there’s a desert lies between us even when we lie in bed

Well it’s the money’s kept me going

And I was hopin in a year or two

That I’d have enough to stay back in Melbourne town

But now I wonder what we’re gonna do x 3

But you know what scares me mostly

If I stop to think long and hard

It’s that sometimes when I’m in Melbourne

I can’t wait until my shift will start x 3

Repeat chords to fade

D A Bm x2
D A Bm G
A G
I’m flying into Melbourne
Comin in from way out west
My skin’s burnt raw by the northern sun
I’ve got a fire in my chest

It’s so long since I held her
And I worry I confess
That when I have to leave again
her love will be a little less

I’ve got her picture in my bedroom
And I kiss her every day
Unless I’m drinkin til I fall
Or workin 20 hours straight

Well its four weeks on and two weeks off
Sometimes I’m not sure
If when I wake up I’m still driving trains
Or tryn to touch her heart once more

Well the money keeps me going
And I’m hopin in a year or two
I’ll have enough to stay back in Melbourne town
If our love doesn’t end too soon

But you know what scares me mostly
If I stop to think long and hard
It’s that sometimes when I’m in Melbourne
I can’t wait until my shift will start

our little girls and boys