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Grand Coolie Dam chords by
Lonnie Donegan
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Now the world holds seven wonders
C
C

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that the travellers always tell
D
D

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Some gar_ dens and some towers,
G
G

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I guess you know them well
D
D

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G
G

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But now the greatest won_ der is in
C
C

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Un_ cle

Sam's fair land
D
D

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It's the big

Columbia

River and the big

Grand

Coulee

Dam
G
G

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She heads up the

Canadian
C
C

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Rockies where the rippling waters glide
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D

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Comes a -roarin' down the canyon,
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G

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Oh, to meet that salty tide

Of the big

Pacific

Ocean,
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C

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Where the sun sinks in the west,
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D

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In the big grand

Coulee country,
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G

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In the land I love the best.

In the misty crystal glitter
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C

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Of the wild and windward spray,
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D

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Man_ na fought the pounding waters,

And met a watery grave.
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G

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Why, tore their boats to splinters,
C
C

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but she gave men dreams to dream
D
D

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Of the day the

Coulee

Dam would cross that wild
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G

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and wasted stream

Now

Uncle

Sam took up the challenge in
C
C

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the year of thirty -three
D
D

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For the farmer and the factory
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G

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and all of you and me

He said, roll along
C
C

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Columbia, you can roll down to the sea

But
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D

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River, while you're rambling,
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G

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you can do some work for me

In the misty crystal glitter of the
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C

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wild and windward spray
D
D

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Men have fought the pounding waters
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G

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and met a watery grave

Why, she tore their boats to splinters,
D
D

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C
C

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but she gave men dreams to dream
D
D

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Of the day the

Coulee

Dam would cross that wild
G
G

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and wasted stream

Now from

Washington and
C
C

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Oregon you can hear the factories hum
D
D

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Making chrome and making

manganese and white aluminum
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G

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Now

Rose the

Flying
C
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Fortress fought a fight for

Uncle

Sam

Along the
D
D

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Holland

Quay,

Columbia, by the big grand

Coulee

Dam
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G

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In the misty crystal litter of the
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C

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wild and windward spray
D
D

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Manna fought the pounding waters
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G

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and made a watery grave
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D

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G
G

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Why she tore their boats to splinters,
C
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D
D

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but she gave men dreams to dream

Of the day the

Coulee

Dam was crushed and the wild
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G

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and wasted stream

Now the world holds seven wonders,
C
C

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as the travellers always tell
D
D

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Some gar_ dens and some towers,
G
G

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what a kiss you know to well
D
D

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G
G

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But now the greatest won_ der is in
C
C

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Un_ cle

Sam's fair land
D
D

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It's the big

Columbia

River, and the big

Grand

Coulee
Outro 1

Dam
G
G

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Grand Coolie Dam?

The original key of Grand Coolie Dam by Lonnie Donegan is G major.

What are the main chords for Grand Coolie Dam?

The primary chords used in Grand Coolie Dam are G, C, D.

Do I need a capo to play Grand Coolie Dam?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Grand Coolie Dam beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Grand Coolie Dam?

The tempo of Grand Coolie Dam is approximately 207 beats per minute.

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