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NOTE:  Keep in mind that this is a piano based song and chords have different 
base chords.  Add filler notes as you see fit and play with your Canadian friends!
He was Dborn in Big Beaver by the Bmborderline
He Gstarted playing Dhockey by the Atime he was nine
His Ddad took the hose and froze the back Gyard
And DLittle Buddy dreamed he was ARocket RiDchard
He Ggrew up big and he grew Aup Bmtough
He Dsaw himself scoring for the AWings or CaBmnucks
But he Gwasn't that Agood with a Dpuck
Buddy's real talent was beating people up
His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up
Through pee-wee's and juniors, midgets and mites
He must have racked up more than six hundred fights
A scout from the flames came down from Saskatoon
Son, we've Galways got room for a Agoon"
CHORUS
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There were DSwedes Ato the Bmleft of him
DRussians Ato the Bmright
A DCzech Aat the Bmblue line Glooking for a Afight
GBrains over Dbrawn-that Bmmight work for Eyou
But Gwhat's a CaDnadian Afarm boy to Bmdo
What Gelse can a Dfarm boy from ACanada Ddo
But Gwhat's a CaDnadian Afarm boy to Bmdo
What Gelse can a Dfarm boy from ACanada Ddo
Hit somebody! was what the crowd roared
When Buddy the goon came over the boards
"Coach," he'd say, "I wanna score goals"
The coach said, "Buddy, remember your role
The fast guys get paid, they shoot, they score
Protect them, Buddy, that's what you're here for
DProtection is what you're here for
GProtection-it's the stars that score
DProtection-kick somebody's ass
GProtection-don't put the biscuit in the basket just
Hit some, Buddy! it rang in his ears
Blood on the ice ran down through the years
The king of the goons with a box for a throne
A thousand stitches and broken bones
He never lost a fight on his icy patrol
But deep inside, Buddy only dreamed of a goal
He Gjust wanted one damn Agoal
CHORUS
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There were Swedes at the the blue line
Finns at the red
A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head
Brains over brawn-that might work for you
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do
What else can a farm boy from Canada do
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do
What Gelse can a Dfarm boy from ACanada Bmdo
In his Gfinal Dseason, on his Afinal night
GBuddy and a DFinn goon were Apegged for a fight
              G(Em)      F#/        A  Bm  
Thirty seconds left, the puck took a roll
And sGuddenly Buddy had a Ashot on Bmgoal
The goalie committed, Buddy picked his spot
Twenty years of waiting went into that shot
The fans jumped up, the Finn jumped too
And coldcocked Buddy on his follow through
The big man crumbled but he felt all right
'Cause the last thing he saw
was the flashing red light
He saw that heavenly light
CHORUS
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There were Swedes to the left of him
Russians to the right
A Czech at the blue line looking for a fight
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do
What else can a farm boy from Canada do
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do
What else can a farm boy from Canada do
But what's a Canadian farm boy to do
What else can a farm boy from Canada do

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Hit Somebody

by Warren Zevon

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Chords in this song · guitar

NOTE: Keep in mind that this is a piano based song and chords have different

base chords. Add filler notes as you see fit and play with your Canadian friends!

D Bm

He was born in Big Beaver by the borderline

G D A

He started playing hockey by the time he was nine

D G

His dad took the hose and froze the back yard

D A D

And Little Buddy dreamed he was Rocket Richard

G A Bm

He grew up big and he grew up tough

D A Bm

He saw himself scoring for the Wings or Canucks

G A D

But he wasn't that good with a puck

Buddy's real talent was beating people up

His heart wasn't in it but the crowd ate it up

Through pee-wee's and juniors, midgets and mites

He must have racked up more than six hundred fights

A scout from the flames came down from Saskatoon

G A

Son, we've always got room for a goon"

CHORUS

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D A Bm

There were Swedes to the left of him

D A Bm

Russians to the right

D A Bm G A

A Czech at the blue line looking for a fight

G D Bm E

Brains over brawn-that might work for you

G D A Bm

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

G D A D

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

G D A Bm

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

G D A D

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

Hit somebody! was what the crowd roared

When Buddy the goon came over the boards

"Coach," he'd say, "I wanna score goals"

The coach said, "Buddy, remember your role

The fast guys get paid, they shoot, they score

Protect them, Buddy, that's what you're here for

Protection is what you're here for

Protection-it's the stars that score

Protection-kick somebody's ass

Protection-don't put the biscuit in the basket just

Hit some, Buddy! it rang in his ears

Blood on the ice ran down through the years

The king of the goons with a box for a throne

A thousand stitches and broken bones

He never lost a fight on his icy patrol

But deep inside, Buddy only dreamed of a goal

G A

He just wanted one damn goal

CHORUS

------

There were Swedes at the the blue line

Finns at the red

A Russian with a stick heading straight for his head

Brains over brawn-that might work for you

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

G D A Bm

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

G D A

In his final season, on his final night

G D A

Buddy and a Finn goon were pegged for a fight

G Em F# A Bm

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Thirty seconds left, the puck took a roll

G A Bm

And suddenly Buddy had a shot on goal

The goalie committed, Buddy picked his spot

Twenty years of waiting went into that shot

The fans jumped up, the Finn jumped too

And coldcocked Buddy on his follow through

The big man crumbled but he felt all right

'Cause the last thing he saw

was the flashing red light

He saw that heavenly light

CHORUS

------

There were Swedes to the left of him

Russians to the right

A Czech at the blue line looking for a fight

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

But what's a Canadian farm boy to do

What else can a farm boy from Canada do

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