Courage (For Hugh MacLennan) chords by The Tragically Hip (Official Version)

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G
A
G/A
D/A
Cmaj7
D
D/F#
Dsus2
A/C#
Asus4

Intro 1
G 
A 
G/A 
D/A 
G 
A 
G/A 
D/A 
G 
A 
G/A 
D/A 
G 
A 
G/A 
D/A 
G 
A 

Verse 1
Watch the band
through a bunch of dancers
Cmaj7 
A 
G/A 
D/A 
Quickly, follow the unknown
A 
Cmaj7 
with something more familiar
G 
D 
Quickly, something familiar
G 

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Chorus 1

D/F#

Dsus2

A/C#

Courage, my word,

it didn't come, it doesn't matter

Sleepwalk,

Verse 2
Cmaj7 
G 
so fast asleep in a motel
D 
That has the lay of home
A 
Cmaj7 
and piss on all of your background
G 
D 
And piss on all your surroundings
G 

Chorus 2
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  my word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  your word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  my word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
Courage,
A/C# 
Asus4 
A 
G 
A 
it couldn't come   at a worse    time
G 
A 
There's no simple

Verse 3
Cmaj7 
explanation
G 
A 
For anything important any of us do
G/A 
D/A 
A 
Cmaj7 
And yeah, the human tragedy
A 
D 
Consist in the necessity
G 
Cmaj7 
Of living with the consequences
G 
D 
Under pressure, Under pressure,
G 

Chorus 3
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  my word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  your word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
A/C# 
Courage,  my word,
A 
it didn't come, it doesn't matter
G 
D/F# 
Dsus2 
Courage,
A/C# 
A 
Cmaj7 
it couldn't come   at a worse time
G 
D 
It couldn't come at a worse time
A 
Cmaj7 
It couldn't come at a worse time
G 
G 
D 
Courage
A 

Solo 1
A 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
G 
G 
D 
D 
A 
A 
Cmaj7 
Cmaj7 
G 
G 
D 
D 
G 
A 

Outro 1

[Repeat and fade]

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G
A
G/A
D/A
Cmaj7
D
D/F#
Dsus2
A/C#
Asus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A majorBPM: 133

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0

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This is the definitive original version of Courage (For Hugh MacLennan) by The Tragically Hip, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Tragically Hip's performance.