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OH CANADA
MISSY HIGGINS
CAPO: NONE
INTRO: (SPOKEN)
MD#more informatiomn has come to light about 3 year old
VERSE:
He was cD#married from the water by a sC#oldiG#er
And the D#mpicture screams a thousand different wC#ordsG#
He was rD#munning from the terror with his fC#athG#er
Who D#monce believed that nothing could be woC#rseG#
So he’d D#mhanded a man two thousand precious dC#ollG#ars
The way you’d D#mrest a bird in a lion’s open C#jawG#
And he tD#mold the boys that Canada was C#waitG#ing
That there was hBope upon her golden shC#ores
But at nBight he said a quiet prayer into the wC#ind
CHORUS:
Oh CBanaF#da, if you can hC#ear me D#mnow
WF#on’t you Bopen up your aF#rms towards the sC#ea?
F#Oh CBanaF#da, if you can hC#elp me D#mout
AF#ll I ever wBanted was a safe pF#lace for my C#fam-Bi-lF#yF# C# D#m B F# C#
VERSE:
Well the D#mdays were long but the nights were even lC#ongG#er
And the D#mbaby boys never left their mothers’ sC#ideG#
But the D#mboat was small and the waves were getting sC#tronG#ger
And they begBan to fear they’d not survC#ive
So the D#mfather said “We gotta hold each other tC#ighG#ter
I’m not D#mlosing everything I love tonC#ighG#t
And we’ve D#mcome so far I know that out there sC#omewG#here
There’s a plBace where we won't have to fear for our lC#ives”
But as he hBeld onto the side of the boat he lF#ooked up at the sC#ky
CHORUS:
F#Oh CBanaF#da, if you can hC#ear me D#mnow
WF#on’t you Bopen up your aF#rms towards the C#sea
F#Oh my CBanaF#da, if you can hC#elp me D#mout
The F#sea is chBurning I think we’re gF#oing dC#oooBoooF#ooooC#ooooD#moownB F# C#
F#Oh CBanaF#da, if you can hC#ear me D#mnow
Won’t you Bopen up your aF#rms towards C#me
Oh, BanyF#one please hC#elp me D#mout
All I ever wBanted was a safe pF#lace for my fC#amilyByyyF#yyyyC#yyyD#m B F# C#
OUTRO:
There’s a mD#million ways to justify your C#feaG#r
There’s a mD#million ways to measure out your C#worG#ds
But the D#mbody of Alan being lF#aid upon the sC#and
Tell me hBow do you live with that?
========================= CAPO: 1st FRET ===========================
OH CANADA
MISSY HIGGINS
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO: (SPOKEN)
MDmore informatiomn has come to light about 3 year old
VERSE:
He was cDmarried from the water by a CsoldGier
And the Dmpicture screams a thousand different woCrdsG
He was rDmunning from the terror with his CfatGher
Who Dmonce believed that nothing could be woCrseG
So he’d Dmhanded a man two thousand precious dCollGars
The way you’d Dmrest a bird in a lion’s open CjawG
And he tDmold the boys that Canada was CwaitGing
That there was hBbope upon her golden shCores
But at nBbight he said a quiet prayer into the wCind
CHORUS:
Oh CBbanaFda, if you can hCear me Dmnow
WFon’t you Bbopen up your aFrms towards the sCea?
FOh CBbanaFda, if you can hCelp me Dmout
AFll I ever wBbanted was a safe pFlace for my Cfam-Bbi-lFyF C Dm Bb F C
VERSE:
Well the Dmdays were long but the nights were even lCongGer
And the Dmbaby boys never left their mothers’ sCideG
But the Dmboat was small and the waves were getting sCtronGger
And they begBban to fear they’d not survCive
So the Dmfather said “We gotta hold each other tCighGter
I’m not Dmlosing everything I love tonCightG
And we’ve Dmcome so far I know that out there sComewGhere
There’s a plBbace where we won't have to fear for our Clives”
But as he hBbeld onto the side of the boat he lFooked up at the sCky
CHORUS:
FOh CBbanaFda, if you can hCear me Dmnow
WFon’t you Bbopen up your aFrms towards the Csea
FOh my CBbanaFda, if you can hCelp me Dmout
The Fsea is chBburning I think we’re gFoing dCoooBboooFooooCooooDmoownBb F C
FOh CBbanaFda, if you can hCear me Dmnow
Won’t you Bbopen up your aFrms towards Cme
Oh, BbanyFone please hCelp me Dmout
All I ever wBbanted was a safe pFlace for my fCamilyBbyyyFyyyyCyyyDm Bb F C
OUTRO:
There’s a mDmillion ways to justify your CfeaGr
There’s a mDmillion ways to measure out your CworGds
But the Dmbody of Alan being lFaid upon the sCand
Tell me hBbow do you live with that?
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Oh Canada
by Missy Higgins
Chords in this song · guitar
D#m
C#
G#
B
F#
Dm
C
G
Bb
F
OH CANADA
MISSY HIGGINS
CAPO: NONE
INTRO: (SPOKEN)
D#m
More informatiomn has come to light about 3 year old
VERSE:
D#m C# G#
He was carried from the water by a soldier
D#m C# G#
And the picture screams a thousand different words
D#m C# G#
He was running from the terror with his father
D#m C# G#
Who once believed that nothing could be worse
D#m C# G#
So he’d handed a man two thousand precious dollars
D#m C# G#
The way you’d rest a bird in a lion’s open jaw
D#m C# G#
And he told the boys that Canada was waiting
B C#
That there was hope upon her golden shores
B C#
But at night he said a quiet prayer into the wind
CHORUS:
B F# C# D#m
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
F# B F# C#
Won’t you open up your arms towards the sea?
F# B F# C# D#m
Oh Canada, if you can help me out
F# B F# C# B F# F# C# D#m B F# C#
All I ever wanted was a safe place for my fam-i-ly
VERSE:
D#m C# G#
Well the days were long but the nights were even longer
D#m C# G#
And the baby boys never left their mothers’ side
D#m C# G#
But the boat was small and the waves were getting stronger
B C#
And they began to fear they’d not survive
D#m C# G#
So the father said “We gotta hold each other tighter
D#m C# G#
I’m not losing everything I love tonight
D#m C# G#
And we’ve come so far I know that out there somewhere
B C#
There’s a place where we won't have to fear for our lives”
B F# C#
But as he held onto the side of the boat he looked up at the sky
CHORUS:
F# B F# C# D#m
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
F# B F# C#
Won’t you open up your arms towards the sea
F# B F# C# D#m
Oh my Canada, if you can help me out
F# B F# C# B F# C# D#m B F# C#
The sea is churning I think we’re going doooooooooooooooown
F# B F# C# D#m
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
B F# C#
Won’t you open up your arms towards me
B F# C# D#m
Oh, anyone please help me out
B F# C# B F# C# D#m B F# C#
All I ever wanted was a safe place for my familyyyyyyyyyyy
OUTRO:
D#m C# G#
There’s a million ways to justify your fear
D#m C# G#
There’s a million ways to measure out your words
D#m F# C#
But the body of Alan being laid upon the sand
B
Tell me how do you live with that?
========================= CAPO: 1st FRET ===========================
OH CANADA
MISSY HIGGINS
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO: (SPOKEN)
Dm
More informatiomn has come to light about 3 year old
VERSE:
Dm C G
He was carried from the water by a soldier
Dm C G
And the picture screams a thousand different words
Dm C G
He was running from the terror with his father
Dm C G
Who once believed that nothing could be worse
Dm C G
So he’d handed a man two thousand precious dollars
Dm C G
The way you’d rest a bird in a lion’s open jaw
Dm C G
And he told the boys that Canada was waiting
Bb C
That there was hope upon her golden shores
Bb C
But at night he said a quiet prayer into the wind
CHORUS:
Bb F C Dm
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
F Bb F C
Won’t you open up your arms towards the sea?
F Bb F C Dm
Oh Canada, if you can help me out
F Bb F C Bb F F C Dm Bb F C
All I ever wanted was a safe place for my fam-i-ly
VERSE:
Dm C G
Well the days were long but the nights were even longer
Dm C G
And the baby boys never left their mothers’ side
Dm C G
But the boat was small and the waves were getting stronger
Bb C
And they began to fear they’d not survive
Dm C G
So the father said “We gotta hold each other tighter
Dm C G
I’m not losing everything I love tonight
Dm C G
And we’ve come so far I know that out there somewhere
Bb C
There’s a place where we won't have to fear for our lives”
Bb F C
But as he held onto the side of the boat he looked up at the sky
CHORUS:
F Bb F C Dm
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
F Bb F C
Won’t you open up your arms towards the sea
F Bb F C Dm
Oh my Canada, if you can help me out
F Bb F C Bb F C Dm Bb F C
The sea is churning I think we’re going doooooooooooooooown
F Bb F C Dm
Oh Canada, if you can hear me now
Bb F C
Won’t you open up your arms towards me
Bb F C Dm
Oh, anyone please help me out
Bb F C Bb F C Dm Bb F C
All I ever wanted was a safe place for my familyyyyyyyyyyy
OUTRO:
Dm C G
There’s a million ways to justify your fear
Dm C G
There’s a million ways to measure out your words
Dm F C
But the body of Alan being laid upon the sand
Bb
Tell me how do you live with that?
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