The Tragically Hip's infectious songs, catchy melodies, inspired lyrics, and solid musicianship have secured their place as the kings of rock in Canada. Formed in the early '80s in Kingston, Ontario, they are a five-piece group of friends: Gordon Downie (primary lyricist and lead vocalist (February 6, 1963-October 17,2017), Paul Langlois and Rob Baker (guitars), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). For thirty years, The Tragically Hip has
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This is an updated version orginally tabbed by Francois Poudrier and Pat SpruceBoy Grantis
I just added the rest of the lyrics and moved some of the chords around.
I find this version sounds close enough to the album, you may want to add the Dsus during the verses for a more authentic sound, or just for fun.
CHORDS D 2320xx Dsus 0320xx D6 5320xx E 0023xx G6 330023 A 0222xx C 01023x
Intro: DDsusD6DE (repeat 3 times)
DED First we'd climb a tree D and maybe then we'd talk DED or sit silently D and listen to our thoughts CED with illusions of someday DED casting a golden light C no dress rehearsal, D this is our life
REPEAT INTRO (2 times)
chorus D and that's when the hornet stung me CD and I had a feverish dream DC with revenge and doubt CD tonight we smoke them out
A You are ahead by a century G6 You are ahead by a century A You are ahead by a century G6
REPEAT INTRO (4 times)
D Stare in the morning shroud D and then the day began D I tlted your cloud, D you tilted my hand C rain falls in real time D and rain fell through the night C no dress rehearsal, D this is our life
REPEAT INTRO
D and that's when the hornet stung me CD and I had a feverish dream DC with revenge and doubt CD tonight we smoke them out
A You are ahead by a century G6 You are ahead by a century A You are ahead by a century G6
A You are ahead by a century G6 You are ahead by a century A You are ahead by a century G6