In Canada

	  		


Intro: G C D  

verse 1 

G     C  D            G     C  D 
Canada....What’s with Canada... 
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We got great big cities but a lot of trees and rocks 
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And ya the winter’s cold here, wear two pairs of socks 
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There’s half the world’s fresh water, to paddle your canoe 
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Camp along the shoreline, it’s what we like to do... 

   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 
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We tend to do things different, we each have our routine 
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Some of us eat kubassa, some of us, poutine (Ah, J’aime Poutine) 
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But we have traditions, that help us stick together 
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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) 

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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 

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We pronounce the letter R like we’re pirates on a ship 
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We’ll drive two thousand miles, on a summer camping trip. 
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We wear Sorels in winter, while plugging in the car 
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We eat the holes from donuts, we love Nanaimo bars. 
Em                       Bm 
And we do possess a word that lubricates our speech: 
Am 
“It’s pretty good, eh” (“It’s pretty good, eh” ) 
D 
and it’s always within reach.. 

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)  
 D 
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, 
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Crossed the great St Lawrence, said merci beaucoup, 
D             Bm       C             D 
Pardon me; I’m sorry; excuse me; after you, 

   G       C   D 
In Canada (oooh) 
            G       C   D 
Politely In Canada (oooh) 
               G        C   D 
Line-up here In Canada (oooh) 
                   G 
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) 
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If we say “Not bad!”, (“Not bad!”) we’re better than OK, (“Not bad!”) 
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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         (stop)        D         (stop) 
You stay out of my face, I’ll stay out of yours… 
   
 G       C   D 
In Canada (oooh) 
               G       C   D 
I get along In Canada (oooh) 
                  G       C   D 
Kissed the cod In Canada (oooh) 
                        G 
The Friendly Giant’s In Canada 
C     Am      (slow) 
Oh oh oh oh oh… 


Outro 

D       G         G 
Oh oh…. Canada…….