Christian Island (Georgian Bay) chords by
Gordon Lightfoot

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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I'm sailing down the summer wind

G

G

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D

D

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I got whiskers on my chin

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And I like the mood I'm in

C

C

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As I while away the time of day

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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In the lee of Christian Island

Verse 2

C

C

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Tall and strong she dips and reels

G

G

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D

D

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I call her Silver Heels

C

C

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G

G

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And she tells me how she feels

She's a good old boat

C

C

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and she'll stay afloat

G

G

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Through the toughest gales

D

D

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and keep smilin'

G

G

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C

C

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But for one more day she would like to stay

D

D

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G

G

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In the lee of Christian Island

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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I'm sailing down the summer day

G

G

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D

D

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Where the fish and seagulls play

C

C

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G

G

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I put my troubles all away

And when the gales comes

C

C

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up I'll fill my cup

G

G

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D

D

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With the whiskey of the Highlands

G

G

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She's a good old ship

C

C

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and she'll make the trip

D

D

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From the lee of Christian Is

G

G

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land

Interlude 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Verse 4

G

G

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C

C

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Tall and strong she slips along

G

G

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D

D

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I sing for her a song

C

C

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G

G

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And she leans into the wind

She's a good old boat

C

C

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and she'll stay afloat

G

G

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Through the toughest gales

D

D

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and keep smilin'

G

G

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C

C

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When the summer ends we will rest again

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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In the lee of Christian

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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Island

Outro 1

G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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C
D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Christian Island (Georgian Bay) by Gordon Lightfoot is A major.

The primary chords used in Christian Island (Georgian Bay) are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Christian Island (Georgian Bay) is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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