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The Tragically Hip – Montreal Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Bm  G  Bm  G
Bm  G  Bm  G

[Verse 1]
Bm
   She used to like lavender pantsuits
G
  And long black velvet gloves
Bm
   Smiles 'cross crowded rooms
G                             D
  To the only boy she ever loved

[Chorus 1]
Don't you worry
    Bm                           D
Her mother's gonna make her look good

Don't you worry
    Bm                        G  Bm
Her mother's gonna make her look good
G Bm  G

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[Verse 2]
Bm
   She didn't like leopard coats
G
  Or tall thin millionaires and
Bm
   Kissin' everybody on
   New Year's Eve or
G                            D
  Sending men to electric chair

[Chorus 2]
Don't you worry
    Bm                           D
Her mother's gonna make her look good

Don't you worry
    F#                           E
Her father's gonna make her look good

[Bridge]
                      F#
Give me a chance to explain
                        G
Oh why don't you just explain
A                   Bm
  Come on, explain away
G Bm  G Bm  G Bm  G

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[Verse 3]
Bm
   The snow is so merciless
G
  Poor old Montreal
Bm
   In spite of everything
that's happened
G                        D
  Yeah, in spite of it all

[Chorus 3]
Don't you worry
    Bm
Her mother's gonna make
         D
her look good
Don't you worry
    Bm
Her father's gonna
           G  Bm  G
make her look good
Bm  G   Bm  G
Bm  G   Bm  G
Bm  G   Bm  G
Bm  G   Bm  G
Bm  G   Bm  G
Bm  G   Bm

How to play Montreal: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Montreal by The Tragically Hip on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Montreal by The Tragically Hip is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 6 chords: Bm, G, D, F#, E and A.

Listen for G – Bm – G – D (VI – i – VI – III in B minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, F, C, E, D, G (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F# chord on guitar (244322) — F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

Montreal chords: questions

What key is Montreal in?

Montreal by The Tragically Hip is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Montreal?

Montreal uses 6 chords: Bm, G, D, F#, E, A.

What is the chord progression of Montreal?

The main progression is G – Bm – G – D (VI – i – VI – III).

Is Montreal easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, F, C, E, D, G (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

How to play Montreal: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Montreal chords: questions

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