Ottawa

Key: D Major
Tempo: Slow to Medium (a reflective yet uplifting folk style)

[Intro]
D G A D
D G A

[Verse 1]
D G A D
By the river’s edge where the maple trees sway,
D G A
Canada’s heart beats every day.
D G A Bm
The Rideau flows, a story untold in its stream,
G A D
Ottawa, you’re the keeper of dreams.

[Chorus]
G D
Oh, Ottawa, with skies so clear,
A D
Your voice of hope we always hear.
G Bm
From Parliament’s glow to fields of green,
A D
You’re the pride of what we’ve been.

[Verse 2]
D G A D
Peace Tower rings as the seasons turn,
D G A
Through history’s pages, lessons we’ve learned.
D G A Bm
Tulips in spring, snowflakes in fall,
G A D
Ottawa, you stand for us all.

[Chorus]
G D
Oh, Ottawa, with skies so clear,
A D
Your voice of hope we always hear.
G Bm
From Parliament’s glow to fields of green,
A D
You’re the pride of what we’ve been.

[Bridge]
Bm G D A
Under the moonlight, the canal turns to ice,
Bm G D A
Skaters glide where the city feels twice as nice.
Bm G D G
In every corner, your warmth still shows,
Em A
Ottawa, where the future grows.

[Chorus]
G D
Oh, Ottawa, with skies so clear,
A D
Your voice of hope we always hear.
G Bm
From Parliament’s glow to fields of green,
A D
You’re the pride of what we’ve been.

[Outro]
D G A D
By the river’s edge where history stays,
D G A
Ottawa, your beauty lights our way.

©Copyright 2024. Gold Shield Publishing Inc
Writer: Songsmith