Canadian Pacific
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C Dm
I rode your ocean liner to Newfoundland
Am G7
Where I made a living in an iron mine
F G7
When I got my fill I went to Nova Scotia
D7 G7
And I fished the salty waters for a time
C Dm
Passing through Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick
Am G7
I could see the rocks and cliffs of solid stone
F G7
Listening to the seagulls calling to each other
C
Made me miss my darling and my distant home
Dm G7 C
Canadian Pacific carry me 3,000 miles
F
Through the valleys and the forests
G7 C
To the sunshine of her smile
Dm
Cross the plains and the rugged mountains
G7 C
Keep this wandering boy from harm
F G7 C
Canadian Pacific take me to my baby's arms
Dm
The Atlantic disappeared on the horizon
Am G7
And Quebec lay waiting for me down the track
F G7
For a while I drove a truck to keep from starving
D7 G7
In Ontario I was a lumberjack
C Dm
Manitoba and Saskatchewan then followed
Am G7
Where the wheat fields and the old Red River flowed
F G7
In the quiet hours your whistling on the prairie
C
Touched my heart and set my memories aglow
Dm
I could feel the nearness of her warm sweet kisses
Am G7
When you rolled into Alberta westward bound
F G7
I worked on an oil rig to make some money
D7 G7
For a ticket to the sweetest girl around
C Dm
Pushing on past Lake Louise in all its splendor
Am G7
Where the trees and Rockies touch the sky above
F G7
I got to British Columbia and heaven
C
On your track I made it back to my true love
Dm G7 C
Canadian Pacific carry me 3,000 miles
F
Through the valleys and the forests
G7 C
To the sunshine of her smile
Dm
Cross the plains and the rugged mountains
G7 C
Keep this wandering boy from harm
F G7 C
Canadian Pacific take me to my baby's arms
How to play Canadian Pacific
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.