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Chords and Lyrics for O Canada

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Music by Calixa Lavallée
English Lyrics by Robert Stanley Weir, French Lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier

English Lyrics

G D7  Em  D   G    D   G C    D 
O Canada! Our home and native land!

G    A       D    Em D       A7      D 
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

D7                     G 
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

D7  C    G     C      A7  D 
The True North strong and free!

D7                   G 
From far and wide, O Canada, 

A7 D        A7        D 
We stand on guard for thee.

G   D        Em   Am C         D 
God keep our land glorious and free!

G B7  C   Am G     Am G     D   G 
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

  B+  C   Am G     Am G     D7  G 
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 

  
French Lyrics

G D7  Em  D  G  D  G   C D 
Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,

G   A         D     Em D        A7   D 
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!

D7                          G 
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,

D7 C    G  C   A7 D 
Il sait porter la croix!

D7                      G 
Ton histoire est une épopée 

A7  D        A7      D 
Des plus brillants exploits.

G  D    Em    Am C       D 
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,

G  B7  C  Am  G  Am  G  D   G 
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

   B+  C  Am  G  Am  G  D7  G 
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

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Chords

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Instrument Chords
Banjo A Major A7 A Minor B Augmented B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Guitar A Major A7 A Minor B Augmented B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Mandolin A Major A7 A Minor B Augmented B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Piano A Major A7 A Minor B Augmented B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major
Ukulele A Major A7 A Minor B Augmented B7 C Major D Major D7 E Minor G Major

Sheet Music for O Canada

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