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erie canal chords by
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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A
A

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D
D

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We were forty

miles from Albany,

Forget it I never shall.
C
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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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What a terrible storm we had one night
A
A

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D
D

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On the E- ri- e Canal.
Verse 2
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D

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Oh, the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,

And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
G
G

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A
A

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D
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Till we get to Buffalo,

Till we get to Buffalo.
Verse 3
D
D

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Well, the barge was full of barley,

And the crew was full of rye;
A
A

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G
G

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The captain he looked down on me
A
A

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D
D

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With a dag- gone wicked eye.
Verse 4
D
D

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Oh, the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,
G
G

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And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
D
D

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Till we get to Buffalo,

Till we get to Buffalo.
Verse 5
D
D

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Well, the captain he stood up on deck

With a spyglass in his hand,
G
G

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And the fog it was so doggone thick
A
A

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D
D

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That he couldn't spy the land.
Verse 6
D
D

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Oh, the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,

And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
G
G

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D
D

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A
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D
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Till we get to Buffalo,

Till we get to Buffalo.
Verse 7
D
D

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Now two days out from Syracuse

The vessel struck a shoal.
Bm
Bm
2

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We'd like to all be foundered on
A
A

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D
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A chunk of Lackawanna coal.
Verse 8
D
D

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Oh, the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,
G
G

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And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
D
D

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Till we get to Buffalo,
Verse 9

Till we get to Buffalo.
D
D

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The cook she was a grand old gal,

She wore a raggedy dress;
C
C

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G
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We heisted her upon the pole
A
A

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D
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As a signal of distress.
Verse 10
D
D

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Oh, the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,
G
G

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And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
A
A

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D
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Till we get to Buffalo,

Till we get to Buffalo.
Verse 11
D
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Now the captain he got married,

The cook she went to jail,
C
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G
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And I'm the only son of a sea cook
A
A

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Left to tell the tale.
D
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Oh,
Verse 12

the E- ri- e was a- risin',

And the gin was a- getting' low,
A
A

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D

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And I scarcely think we'll get a drink
G
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A
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D
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Till we get to Buffalo,
Outro 1

Till we get to Buffalo.
D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • C

  • G

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of erie canal by The Weavers is F major.

The primary chords used in erie canal are F, Dm, C, Eb, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, C, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of erie canal is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of erie canal using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Weavers.

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