Verse 1: D First we’d climb a tree D and maybe then we’d talk D or sit silently D and listen to our thoughts Cadd9 with illusions of someday D casting a golden light C no dress rehearsal, D this is our life Pre-chorus: D Cadd9 that’s where the hornet stung me D and I had a feverish dream Cadd9 with revenge and doubt D tonight, we smoke them out Chorus: A G A You are ahead by a century, you are ahead by a century, you are ahead G by a century Verse 2: D Stare in the morning shroud D and then the day began D I tilted your cloud D you tilted my hand Cadd9 rain falls in real time D and rain fell through the night C D no dress rehearsal, this is our life Pre-chorus: D Cadd9 That’s when the hornet stung me D and I had a serious dream Cadd9 with revenge and doubt D tonight, we smoked them out Outro: A G A You are ahead by a century, you are ahead by a century, you are ahead G A G by a century, you are ahead by a century, A G you are ahead by a century, you are ahead by a century G and disappointing you’s getting me down This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
5 ukulele chords used in "Ahead by a Century" by The Tragically Hip: A, C, Cadd9, D and G















Also, Am works better than just regular a
I use ddu udu as a strumming pattern for basically everything but it works with this song too so if you need one then it’s a good pattern to use