The Police - Canary in a Coalmine: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Canary in a Coalmine" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E First to fall over when the atmosphere is less than perfect Your sensibilities are shaken by the slightest defect C Am F#m7 You live your life like a canary in a coalmine E You get so dizzy even walkin' in a straight line You say you want to spend the winter in Firenza You're so afraid to catch a dose of influenza You live your life like a canary in a coalmine You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line Chorus: E Canary in a coalmine Canary in a coalmine C Am F#m7 Canary in a coalmine Now if I tell you that you suffer from delusions You pay your analyst to reach the same conclusions You live your life like a canary in a coalmine You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line Chorus First to fall over when the atmosphere is less than perfect Your sensibilities are shaken by the slightest defect You live you life like a canary in a coalmine You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  E  F#m  F#m7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Canary in a Coalmine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Canary in a Coalmine" by The Police.