O CANADA
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~ bpm. |
French: Adolphe B. Routhier, 1880
English: Robert Stanley Weir, 1908 Music: Calixa Lavallee, ca1880 |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation and youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2* - 6 plus i1 & o6*
Outside row (low) = Buttons 2* - 6 plus o1 & o1* |
Version 1 of 3 - English version:
:4 ;5 "5 | .:3 .3* | .4 .4* .5 .5* | ::3* |
:4 ;5 "5 | .:3 .3* | .4 .4* .5 .5* | ::3* |
O Can - a - da! Our home and na - tive land___!
:4 ;o6* "o6* | .:5 .5* | .6* .6* .5* .5* | .:5
:4 ;o1 "o1 | .:5 .5* | .6* .6* .5* .5* | .:5
True pa - triot love in all of us com - mand.
'"3* '4 | ;4* "4 .3* '"4 '4* | ;5 "4* .4
'"3* '4 | ;4* "4 .3* '"4 '4* | ;5 "4* .4
With____ glow - ing hearts we____ see thee rise,
'"4* '5 | .5* .5 .4* .4 | .:3*
'"4* '5 | .5* .5 .4* .4 | .:3*
The____ True North strong and free!
'"3* '4 | ;4* "4 .3*
'"3* '4 | ;4* "4 .3*
From____ far and wide,
'"4 '4* | ;5 "4* .4 .4 | .3* .5 "5 "o6* "4 "o6* | ::5 |
'"4 '4* | ;5 "4* .4 .4 | .3* .5 "5 "o1 "4 "o1 | ::5 |
O_____ Can - a - da, we stand on guard___ for____ thee.
Chorus:
:4 ;5 "5 | ::3 | :4* ;5* "5* | ::3* |
:4 ;5 "5 | ::3 | :4* ;5* "5* | ::3* |
God keep our land glo - rious and free!
:5 ;i1* "i1* | .5* .4* .4 .3* | :3 :3* | ::4 |
:5 ;o1* "o1* | .5* .4* .4 .3* | :3 :3* | ::4 |
O Can - a - da, we stand on guard for thee.
:5 ;6 "6 | .5* .4* .4 .3* | :5 :2* | ::3 |
:5 ;6 "6 | .5* .4* .4 .3* | :5 :2* | ::3 |
O Can - a - da, we stand on guard for thee.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Twelve videos in keys: Bb=1 C=4 C,Db,D=1 D=1 Eb=3 G=2
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Key: Bb
Group: UBC Symphony Orchestra Posted by: UBC Symphony Instrumental |
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Key: Bb
Group: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Posted by: Toronto Symphony Orchestra Instrumental |
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Key: C
Singers: Various Posted by: CBC News Our National Anthem in 11 different languages - an important reminder of Canada's First Nations heritage and contributions, and our current cultural and linguistic diversity. Of course, we have far more than 11 distinct linguistic and cultural communities in Canada, and we celebrate all of them. |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Sarah McLachlan with her choir Posted by: dudwarezintl "Performed before the CBC/NHL's Heritage Classic game at BC Place, Vancouver, BC, March, 2014." |
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Key: G
Performance: Vic Vogel Posted by: robatsea2009 With Glowing Hearts (1979 National Anthem Film). Has been used for sign-off by television stations across Canada. Great video footage. |
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Key: D
Group: Sultans of String Posted by: Sultans of String |
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Key: C
Group: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Posted by: Edmonton Symphony Orchestra A 73 second musical introduction; then the Anthem begins (at time 1:13) |
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Key: Eb
Group: Ottawa Catholic School Board Choir Posted by: Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Julien Neel Posted by: A Cappella Trudbol |
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Key: Eb
Performers: ? Posted by: InsanityPepperoni A 49 second musical introduction, accompanied by great video footage. Anthem begins at time 0:50 |
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Key: G
Group / Singers: ? Posted by: luckybright (Sung in English with older lyrics) |
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Key: C (Verses 1 & 2, until time 2:20)
Db (Verse 3, uintil time 3:21) D (Verse 4, ending at time 4:43) Group: ? Posted by: The Hearts Center Community Arranged by: Dean Anderson This performance includes the four historical verses - see lyrics near bottom of this page. |
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This youTube video, posted by Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism, is added simply for your personal enjoyment. It features whale sounds to accompany "O Canada", supported by great video footage.
This video brings back many memories of boating off Little Bay Islands in Notre Dame Bay, off Cupids in Conception Bay, and near Random Island in Trinity Bay. There were days when I seemed to spend more time whale watching than I did fishing, as these magnificent animals passed through our waters. |
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Guitar Chord Notation
Key of G
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
Key of C For others keys, use capo.
G D7 Em D G D G C D
C G7 Am G C G C G G
O Can - a - da! Our home and na - tive land!
G A D Em D A7 D
C D G Am G D7 G
True pa - triot love in all of us com - mand.
D7 G
G7 C
With glow - ing hearts we see thee rise,
D7 C G C A7 D
G7 F C F D7 G
The True North strong and free!
D7
G7
From far and wide,
G D7 D A7 D
C G7 G D7 G
O Can - a - da, we stand on guard for thee.
Chorus:
G D Em Am C D
C G Am Dm F G
God keep our land glo - rious and free!
B C Am G Am G D G
E F Dm C Dm C G C
O Can - a - da, we stand on guard for thee.
B C Am G Am G D7 G
E F Dm C Dm C G7 C
O Can - a - da, we stand on guard for thee.
Sheet music and guitar tabs and chords in key of G may be found at the RiffSpot site.
Background Materials, Information & Links
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Standard
Lyrics: English: French: Bilingual: |
(Source: "Anthems of Canada" on the Government of Canada Web Site)
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Chorus God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command, Car ton bras sait porter l’épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits, God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. |
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Full English
Lyrics: |
The following is the full version, in English (from Wikipedia) -
(Rarely performed in full - see final youTube video above). O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Chorus God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada! Where pines and maples grow. Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow. How dear to us thy broad domain, From East to Western sea. Thou land of hope for all who toil! Thou True North, strong and free! Chorus O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies May stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise, To keep thee steadfast through the years From East to Western sea. Our own beloved native land! Our True North, strong and free! Chorus Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer, Hold our Dominion within thy loving care; Help us to find, O God, in thee A lasting, rich reward, As waiting for the better Day, We ever stand on guard. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional (wikipedia) info about this Anthem
Click HERE for biographical info (wikipedia) on Robert Stanley Weir Click HERE for information (wikipedia) on Calixa Lavallee. |