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Gordon Lightfoot - Canary Yellow Canoe
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:]    (** Call of the Loon **) G  
[VERSE 1:]
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe, my yellow canoe 
I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe 
The Eastmain, Coppermine, Back River Dtoo 
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe
[INSTRUMENTAL:]       G      C      G    D    C    G    D  G  
[VERSE 2:]
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe, yellow canoe 
I want to run rivers in my canary yellow canoe 
The Dumoine River, Rupert River, George River Dtoo 
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe
[INSTRUMENTAL:]       G      C      G    D    C    G    D  G  
[VERSE 3:]
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe, mellow yellow canoe 
I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe 
Chibougamau, Peace River, Resolute Dtoo 
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe
[INSTRUMENTAL:]       G      C      G    D    C    G    D  G  
[VERSE 4:]
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe, my elephant too 
I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe 
Churchill, Yellowknife, Ross River Dtoo 
N.C.                  G  
In my canary yellow canoe
[OUTRO:]    (## fade to end ##)
         G      C    G    D  C  G  D  G

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Canary Yellow Canoe

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Gordon Lightfoot - Canary Yellow Canoe

CAPO: 4th Fret

[INTRO:] (** Call of the Loon **)

[VERSE 1:]

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe, my yellow canoe

I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe

The Eastmain, Coppermine, Back River too

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe

G C G D C G D G

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[VERSE 2:]

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe, yellow canoe

I want to run rivers in my canary yellow canoe

The Dumoine River, Rupert River, George River too

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe

G C G D C G D G

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[VERSE 3:]

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe, mellow yellow canoe

I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe

Chibougamau, Peace River, Resolute too

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe

G C G D C G D G

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[VERSE 4:]

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe, my elephant too

I want to go tripping in my canary yellow canoe

Churchill, Yellowknife, Ross River too

N.C.

In my canary yellow canoe

[OUTRO:] (## fade to end ##)

G C G D C G D G

About Canary Yellow Canoe Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Canary Yellow Canoe by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Canary Yellow Canoe chords”, “Canary Yellow Canoe guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Canary Yellow Canoe chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Canary Yellow Canoe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Canary Yellow Canoe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

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What key is "Canary Yellow Canoe" in?

The chords for "Canary Yellow Canoe" show the original chord names (including G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.