A Miners Canary Chords
A Miners Canary by Vanessa Carlton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, C#m, E, D, Bm, F#m and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A C#m A C#m E D A C#m A C#m
Verso 1:
A
I will sing
C#m
to keep the peace
A
Down below in the
C#m
cage you built for me
E D
A cave of echoes
A C#m A C#m
A miner's canary
Verso 2:
A
You were older
C#m
you knew the way
A
To keep me breathing
C#m
even though the air
C#m
was thin There was no
E D A C#m A C#m
oxygen A miner's canary
Bm D
Lead me slowly
F#m E
I am your detective
Bm D G D
A living warning sign
Bm D
Kill me slowly
F#m E
As I keep you company
Bm D A C#m A C#m
I'll be keeping time
Verso 3:
A C#m
A sentinel so sensitive
A
You have to lose me just
C#m
to feel the state you're in
E
You're bound to darkness
D A C#m
A miner's canary
Distorted Instrumental
Bm D
Lead me slowly
F#m E
I am your detective
Bm D G D
A living warning sign
Bm D
Kill me slowly
F#m E
As I keep you company
Bm D D
I'll be keeping time
Outro Distorted Effects