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Gerry Cinnamon – Canter Live Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Updated January 9, 2026

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This is the chord progression of Canter Live by Gerry Cinnamon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

INTRO:
G Em C Am Em D

CHORUS:
G C G
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Em C G
You better start movin’ like you’re running out of time
Em C G
The realization coming over your mind
D
That it should be a canter
G
If you could just find the answer
D
You know it should be a canter
C
If you were less of a wanker
G
Mare’ than half ae’ the time

INSTRUMENTAL:
G G G Em C Am Em D

CHORUS:
G C G
This is the beginning of the rest of your life
Em C G
You better start grafting cause you’re running out of time
Em C G
The roof is on fire and it’s raining outside
D
But it should be a canter
G
If you could just find the answer
D
You know it should be a canter
C
If you’re just a wee bit less of a wanker
G G G
Mare’ than half ae the time

BREAK:
C C
Because the hardest part of the game
C
Isn’t even playing the game
C C G
It caring enough to care about the things that you’re daein’
D D
Oh it’s a wee crying shame
G C G C G C G D
Here comes the rain

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How to play Canter Live: key, chords and progression

Canter Live by Gerry Cinnamon is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, Em, C, Am and D.

Listen for C – G – Em – C (IV – I – vi – IV in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – doh – lah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.