Originally in E, I play in E capo 3, vox almost entirely on the 3
Intro
| E | E | E | E | |
| E | E | C | A | F#m7 |
| → |
| E |
| First to fall over when the atmosphere is less than perfect |
| E |
| Your sensibilities are shaken by the slightest defect |
| C | A | F#m7 |
| You live your life like a can | ary in a | coalmine |
| E |
| You get so dizzy even walkin’ in a straight line |
| E |
| You say you want to spend the winter in Firenza |
| E |
| You’re so afraid to catch a dose of influenza |
| C | A | F#m7 |
| You live your life like a can | ary in a | coalmine |
| E |
| You get so dizzy even walkin’ in a straight line |
| E | C | A | F#m7 |
| Canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine | → |
| E |
| Now if I tell you that you suffer from delusions |
| E |
| You pay your analyst to reach the same conclusions |
| C | A | F#m7 |
| You live your life like a can | ary in a | coalmine |
| E |
| You get so dizzy even walkin’ in a straight line |
| E | C | A | F#m7 |
| Canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine | → |
| E |
| A | E |
| E |
| First to fall over when the atmosphere is less than perfect |
| E |
| Your sensibilities are shaken by the slightest defect |
| C | A | F#m7 |
| You live your life like a can | ary in a | coalmine |
| E |
| You get so dizzy even walkin’ in a straight line |
| E | C | A | F#m7 |
| Canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine | → |
| E | C | A | F#m7 |
| Canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine, canary in a coalmine | → |
| E |