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Guitar:
Standard tuning and all, capo on 4 please.
FLook for me another Cday.
I feel that I could Gchange,
I feel that I could Dmchange.
FThere's a sudden joy that's Clike
a fish, a moving ligGht;
I thought I saw itDm  
Frowing on the lakes of CCanada
Oh laughing Dmman, what have you Cwon?
Don't tell me Amwhat cannot be Fdone.
My little Dmmouth, my winter Clungs,
don't tell me Amwhat can't be dFone.
Standard tuning and all, capo on 2 please.
CWalking in the circle Gof a flashlight
someone Dstarts to sing, to join Amin.
CTalk of loneliness in Gquiet voices.
I am Dshy but you can reach me.Am  
CRowing on the lakes of CanGada,
CRowing on the lakes of CanGada,
Oh laughing Cman, what have you Gwon?
Don't tell me Emwhat cannot be doneAm.
My little moCuth, my winter luGngs,
don't tell me Emwhat cannot be doneAm.

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The Lakes Of Canada

by Sufjan Stevens

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Guitar:

Standard tuning and all, capo on 4 please.

F C

Look for me another day.

I feel that I could change,

I feel that I could change.

F C

There's a sudden joy that's like

a fish, a moving light;

I thought I saw it

F C

rowing on the lakes of Canada

Dm C

Oh laughing man, what have you won?

Am F

Don't tell me what cannot be done.

Dm C

My little mouth, my winter lungs,

Am F

don't tell me what can't be done.

Standard tuning and all, capo on 2 please.

C G

Walking in the circle of a flashlight

D Am

someone starts to sing, to join in.

C G

Talk of loneliness in quiet voices.

D Am

I am shy but you can reach me.

C G

Rowing on the lakes of Canada,

C G

Rowing on the lakes of Canada,

C G

Oh laughing man, what have you won?

Em Am

Don't tell me what cannot be done.

C G

My little mouth, my winter lungs,

Em Am

don't tell me what cannot be done.

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