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Title: In Canada
Artist: Chris Hadfield
Capo:  4th Fret
[Intro]
G  C D
[Verse 1]
GCanadaC...D.What’s with GCanadaC...D  
GWe got great big cities but Ca lot of trees and Drocks
GAnd ya the winter’s cold here, Cwear two pairs of Dsocks
GThere’s half the world’s fresh water, Cto paddle your Dcanoe
GCamp along the shoreline, itC’s what we like to Ddo...
[Chorus]
In GCanada (CooohD)
I’m livin in GCanada C(ooohD)
Float my boat in GCanada (CooohD)
Bait my hook in GCanada  (CooohD)
[Verse 2]
GWe tend to do things different, Cwe each have our Droutine
GSome of us eat kubassa, Csome of us, pDoutine (Ah, J’aime Poutine)
GBut we have traditions, that Chelp us stick Dtogether
GOur milk comes in a bag, and Cmosquitos eat at Dleisure.
EmPlaying in a snowsuit, Bmthe True North strong and free
AmHockey Night on Saturday, Dthere on CBC, (or now on Sportsbet)
[Chorus]
GIn Canada.. uCuuuhh..DSunrise in CGanada (coming to you from coast to coast) (CooohD)
DHe shoots he scores In GCanada (Cooooh)
DI’m a player In GCanada
C D
[Verse 3]
GWe pronounce the letter R like we’re Cpirates on a Dship
GWe’ll drive two thousand miles, on a Csummer camping tDrip.
GWe wear Sorels in winter, Cwhile plugging in the Dcar
GWe eat the holes from donuts, Cwe love Nanaimo Dbars.
EmAnd we do possess a word Bmthat lubricates our speech:
Am“It’s pretty good, eh” (“It’s pretty good, eh” )
Dand it’s always within reach..
[Chorus]
GIn Canada (CoooDh)
How’s it goin IGn Canada (CooohD)
Out and about In GCanada (CooohD)
Drop your G In GCanada C(ooohD) 
ODh oh oh oh oh…
[Bridge]
CI’ve slept out in the forest, Dscared I heard a bear.
CI’ve climbed a Rocky Mountain, Djust because it’s there,
CCrossed the great St Lawrence, Dsaid merci beaucoup,
DPardon me; I’m Bmsorry; eCxcuse me; afteDr you,
[Chorus]
In GCanada (CooohD)
Politely In GCanada (CooohD)
Line-up here In GCanada (CooohD)
You don’t butt, In GCanada
COh oh Doh oh oh…
[Verse 4]
GEvery city empties on Cthe 24th of DMay. (Queen’s Birthday)
GIf we say “Not bad!”, (“Not bad!”) Cwe’re better than DOK, (“Not bad!”)
GThere’s workman’s comp and pogie, Cfor when we’re shown the Ddoor.
GThere’s Canadian Tire money, Cin at least one kitchen Ddrawer
EmAnd we have a golden rule tBmhat runs between these shores:
AmYou stay out of my face, DI’ll stay out of yours…
[Chorus]
IGn Canada C(ooDoh)
I get along In GCanada (CooohD)
Kissed the cod In GCanada (CooohD)
The Friendly Giant’s In GCanada
COh oh Amoh oh oh…
[Outro]
DOh oh…. GCanada…….G  

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In Canada

by Chris Hadfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Title: In Canada

Artist: Chris Hadfield

Capo: 4th Fret

[Intro]

G C D

[Verse 1]

G C D G C D

Canada....What’s with Canada...

G C D

We got great big cities but a lot of trees and rocks

G C D

And ya the winter’s cold here, wear two pairs of socks

G C D

There’s half the world’s fresh water, to paddle your canoe

G C D

Camp along the shoreline, it’s what we like to do...

[Chorus]

G C D

In Canada (oooh)

G C D

I’m livin in Canada (oooh)

G C D

Float my boat in Canada (oooh)

G C D

Bait my hook in Canada (oooh)

[Verse 2]

G C D

We tend to do things different, we each have our routine

G C D

Some of us eat kubassa, some of us, poutine (Ah, J’aime Poutine)

G C D

But we have traditions, that help us stick together

G C D

Our milk comes in a bag, and mosquitos eat at leisure.

Em Bm

Playing in a snowsuit, the True North strong and free

Am D

Hockey Night on Saturday, there on CBC, (or now on Sportsbet)

[Chorus]

G C D G C D

In Canada.. uuuuhh..Sunrise in Canada (coming to you from coast to coast) (oooh)

D G C

He shoots he scores In Canada (ooooh)

D G

I’m a player In Canada

C D

[Verse 3]

G C D

We pronounce the letter R like we’re pirates on a ship

G C D

We’ll drive two thousand miles, on a summer camping trip.

G C D

We wear Sorels in winter, while plugging in the car

G C D

We eat the holes from donuts, we love Nanaimo bars.

Em Bm

And we do possess a word that lubricates our speech:

“It’s pretty good, eh” (“It’s pretty good, eh” )

and it’s always within reach..

[Chorus]

G C D

In Canada (oooh)

G C D

How’s it goin In Canada (oooh)

G C D

Out and about In Canada (oooh)

G C D

Drop your G In Canada (oooh)

Oh oh oh oh oh…

[Bridge]

C D

I’ve slept out in the forest, scared I heard a bear.

C D

I’ve climbed a Rocky Mountain, just because it’s there,

C D

Crossed the great St Lawrence, said merci beaucoup,

D Bm C D

Pardon me; I’m sorry; excuse me; after you,

[Chorus]

G C D

In Canada (oooh)

G C D

Politely In Canada (oooh)

G C D

Line-up here In Canada (oooh)

You don’t butt, In Canada

C D

Oh oh oh oh oh…

[Verse 4]

G C D

Every city empties on the 24th of May. (Queen’s Birthday)

G C D

If we say “Not bad!”, (“Not bad!”) we’re better than OK, (“Not bad!”)

G C D

There’s workman’s comp and pogie, for when we’re shown the door.

G C D

There’s Canadian Tire money, in at least one kitchen drawer

Em Bm

And we have a golden rule that runs between these shores:

Am D

You stay out of my face, I’ll stay out of yours…

[Chorus]

G C D

In Canada (oooh)

G C D

I get along In Canada (oooh)

G C D

Kissed the cod In Canada (oooh)

The Friendly Giant’s In Canada

C Am

Oh oh oh oh oh…

[Outro]

D G G

Oh oh…. Canada…….

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