Verse 1:
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
For as far as the eye can see;
It's a rare bit of earth, it's the land of my birth,
And it means the world to me.

From the north-west shelf where the tropics lie,
And the mineral mines abound;
To the southern shores where the tall ships sail,
And the breaching whales are found.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

Verse 2:
There's a flag that flies Under Southern Skies,
Waves proudly with the breeze.
It's a symbol of all the things I love,
In this land where we are free.

See the Southern Cross in the skies a-bove,
How it shines and shows the way;
Feel the noble hearts who give so much
To make this nation great.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

Verse 3:
There's a hope that lies Under Southern Skies,
In our hearts for all our young.
That they'll arise, be strong and wise,
And make this nation one.

There are bridges to build, and hearts to heal,
And wrongs to be undone;
So this land that lies under Southern Skies
Can ever more be one.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

Ending:
From the north-west shelf to the southern shores,
From the eastern plains, west, to the sea;
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
And it means the world to me.
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
And it means the world to me.

Verse 1:
................C.............................G.............
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
...........F..............G...........C.......
For as far as the eye can see;
........C...................................G..................
It's a rare bit of earth, it's the land of my birth,
..........F...............G7.........C.......
And it means the world to me.

C7...........F........................................C..........
From the north-west shelf where the tropics lie,
..............F..........G..........C.......
And the mineral mines abound;
C7.......F.........................................C.................
To the southern shores where the tall ships sail,
.............F...............G7.............C.......
And the breaching whales are found.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

Verse 2:
................C.............................G.......
There's a flag that flies Under Southern Skies,
............F..........G...........C.......
Waves proudly with the breeze.
........C.........................G.............
It's a symbol of all the things I love,
..........F.................G7.......C.......
In this land where we are free.

C7.........F..................................C................
See the Southern Cross in the skies a-bove,
...........F................G..............C.......
How it shines and shows the way;
C7.........F..........................C.............
Feel the noble hearts who give so much
.....F..............G........C.......
To make this nation great.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

Verse 3:
................C..............................G..............
There's a hope that lies Under Southern Skies,
..........F..............G........C.......
In our hearts for all our young.
........C......................G..........................
That they'll arise, be strong and wise,
........F.............G7.......C.......
And make this nation one.

C7............F...............................C..............
There are bridges to build, and hearts to heal,
.......F...............G......C...C7....
And wrongs to be undone;
............F.............................C.............Am....
So this land that lies under Southern Skies
........F.....G7..........C.......
Can ever more be one.

(4 bar instrumental of last 2 lines of verse)

................F.................................C...............
From the north-west shelf to the southern shores,
................F...............................G7.....C...C7...
From the eastern plains, west, to the sea;
................F..............................C.............Am.......
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
..........F................G7.........C......C7....
And it means the world to me.
................F..............................C.............Am.......
There's a land that lies Under Southern Skies
..........F...............G7..........C.......
And it means the world to me.