Henri Leblanc
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Capo 2
Intro
Em Em C D Em x2
verse 1
Em C D
Well, I go by the name of Henri LeBlanc
Em Bm
And trapping is my trade.
Em C D
Now, my daddy was French and my momma was a squaw;
Em D Em
I was born in the hem-lock shade.
[Refrão]C Am
Forty-four years in the northern woods
G Bm
From Quebec to Hudson’s Bay,
Em C D
Forty-four years in the northern woods
Em D Em
Where the bear and the bea-ver stay.
Transition
Em Em C D Em
verse 2
Em C D
Well, it ain’t very warm in November’s storms;
Em Bm
Still, it’s off to the traps I’ll go
Em C D
And the whistle of the jay in the trees on the way
Em D Em
Breaks the hush of the fall-ing snow.
[Refrão]C Am
From my piney log shack with my traps on my back
G Bm
To the hills of evergreen,
Em C D
Em
The music that I know is the north wind’s blow
Em D Em
And the cry of the wolve-rine.
Em Em C D Em
verse 3
Em C D
When it’s early in the spring and the high geese sing
Em Bm
Heading up to the northern Grounds,
Em C D
When it’s early in the spring and the river breaks up
Em D Em
With a moaning, groan-ing sound
[Refrão] C Am
Then it’s off on the road with my furs in a load
G Bm
For the ladies around the town.
Em C D
Well, they’ll look very nice for a very fine price
Em D Em
And be warm when the wind blows down.
Bridge
G D
And my life goes along like a song and a river
C D
Flowing down along the way.
G D
Through the months and the years and the smiles and the tears
C D
I find a friend in every day.
verse 4 (In French)
Em C D
Je suis connu par le nom LeBlanc
Em Bm
Et je suis un trappeur.
Em C D
Fils de francais, ma mère était indienne,
Em D Em
Je suis né sous les épinettes.
[Refrão] C Am
Quarante-quatre ans dans les bois du nord
G Bm
De Québec jusqu’à d’Hudson,
Em C D
Quarante-quatre ans dans les bois du nord
Em D Em
Où se trouve le grand élan.
C Am
Forty-four years in the northern woods
G Bm
From Quebec to Hudson’s Bay,
Em C D
Forty-four years in the northern woods
Em D Em
Where the bear and the bea-ver stay.
Outro
Em Em C D Em x2
How to play Henri Leblanc
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.