Song: Canadian Idiot (Parody of American Idiot)
Artist: C. Idoit- Weird Al Yankovic
A. Idiot- Green Day
Tuning: Standard
Ok this is a classic parody of Green Day's American Idiot but I'm going to do Canadian
ok?
MAIN RIFF: No Bass or Drums
Guitar-distorted
|--------------------|
|--------------------|
|------6-6-----6-----|
|6-6-6-6-6-4-4-6-6-4-|
|6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-6-4-|
|4-4-4-----2-2---4-2-|
Verse riff 1
|----------------------|
|4---------------------|
|4-------6-6-----6-----|
|4-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-6-6-4-|
|--6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-6-4-|
|--4-4-4-----2-2---4-2-|
Verse riff 2
|-------------------4-|
|-------------------4-|
|------6-6-----6----4-|
|6-6-6-6-6-4-4-6-6--4-| also there is another riff like this
|6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-6----|
|4-4-4-----2-2---4----|
Verse riff 3
|4-------------------4-|
|4-------------------4-|
|4-------6-6-----6---4-|
|4-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-6-6-4-|
|--6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-6---|
|--4-4-4-----2-2---4---|
Verse riff 4
|4---------------------|
|4---------------------|
|4-------6-6-----6-----|
|4-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-6-6-4-|
|--6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-6-4-|
|--4-4-4-----2-2---4-2-|
CHORUS 1:
|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6---6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-|
|---------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6----------------------|
|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|
|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--|
|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4--|
|--------------------||
|--------------------||
|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-||
|8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-||
|6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-||
|--------------------||
SOLO:
|-------- |-------|
|-------- |9~~~~--|
|13~~~~-- |-------|
|-------- Another way of it is: |-------| They make the same
|-------- |-------| sound
|-------- |-------|
Ok for the Solo Al got really creative with it…not. It’s just the last note for the solo
the American Idiot song.
If you want the whole American Idiot solo email me at stratacaster_master@hotmail.com
OUTRO:
|--------||
|--------||
|6-6-6---||
|6-6-6-6-||
|4-4-4-6-||
|------4-||
End & Enjoy!
Song ORDER: -Note I may be a little off around the solo when it comes to Verse and Main riffs.
Main Riff
Verse Riff 2
Main Riff
Verse Riff 2
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 3
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 3
Chorus 1
Drum Solo
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 3
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 3
Verse Riff 4
Verse Riff 3
Chorus 2
Solo
Verse Riff 2 x5
Chorus
Main Riff x3
Verse Riff 3
Main Riff
Outro
http://www.guitarmasta.net/w/weird_al_yankovic/.html
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Dan Average |
#1 by Dan Johnson at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:41 PM EST |
| LOL @ canadians... | |
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Rene Average |
#2 by Rene Salojärvi at Oct 3, 2007 at 6:18 AM EST |
| The song is actually making fun of Americans more than it is Canadians. | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#3 by Matt Beach at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:29 AM EST |
| It's funny cause it's taking the piss out of Canadians for not being Americans. And I live in Australia so they're all the same to me :D | |
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Keegan Average |
#4 by Keegan at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:20 AM EST |
| parody of American idiot by Green Day | |
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Luke Professional |
#5 by Luke Goudreault at Oct 6, 2007 at 4:12 PM EST |
| Opinion Head, I Am From Canada Too And Alanis Morrisette Is The WORST Thing To Happen To Us Also No We Say About Not Aboot. retards | |
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Christina Average |
#6 by Christina Anderson at Oct 8, 2007 at 9:04 PM EST |
| zed is the french way to pronounce Z. And canada is a frnch provincdence | |
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Abe Lead Player |
#7 by Abe Watson at Oct 9, 2007 at 6:53 PM EST |
| I have to thank the land of Bob and Doug McKenzie for a few things... Labatt Blue Molson Ice Alanis Morrisette The Tragically Hip... | |
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adam Average |
#8 by adam humphreys at Oct 11, 2007 at 12:00 AM EST |
| I think the fourth line in the first stanza is "I never learned my alphabet from A to Zed." This makes sense because "head" and "zed" rhyme and the letter Z is pronounced "zed" in English-speaking countries other than the U.S. | |
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Jer Average |
#9 by Jer at Oct 11, 2007 at 11:27 AM EST |
| Really? I Thought it was "A to 6." | |
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Josh Average |
#10 by Josh Smith at Oct 11, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST |
| Will the Weirdness or the Alness never end? Let's all hope not! | |
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IvZ Average |
#11 by IvZ at Oct 13, 2007 at 12:52 AM EST |
| Haha...I just realized that my earlier post wasn't necessary (Z would be pronounced "zed"), but maybe it will clarify the lyrics for some people. | |
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Jimmy Lead Player |
#12 by Jimmy Chezz at Oct 13, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST |
| Tristriam, That's okay, your opinion is exactly that. I also thank Canada for... Tim Horton's The Guess Who Neil Young The Red Green Show CBC... | |
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Daniel Average |
#13 by Daniel Johnson at Oct 14, 2007 at 10:31 PM EST |
| This is probably the best song off the new album. | |
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austin Rhythm Player |
#14 by austin ballard at Oct 15, 2007 at 7:22 PM EST |
| i live in austrlia 2 there praticaly the same we use celcious here lol | |
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Joey Wanna Be |
#15 by Joey at Oct 16, 2007 at 12:33 AM EST |
| We say "abote" not "aboot" lol. Cady | |
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Squats Average |
#16 by Squats at Oct 17, 2007 at 12:24 PM EST |
| "tell me what kind of freaks are that polite" Haha! I love Weird Al, and do we really have an accent? I've never said 'aboot' in my life... I really love his take on American Idiot. Brilliant! | |
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nick Wanna Be |
#17 by nick at Oct 17, 2007 at 6:43 PM EST |
| right on delvec | |
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Julian Average |
#18 by Julian . at Oct 19, 2007 at 9:26 AM EST |
| Is there a version of this song with the line "Don't want a nation that thinks ham is bacon" in it? Cause two of my friends said that was their favorite line in the song and it's definitely not in the version both the person submitting the lyrics and I have | |
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massie Professional Badass |
#19 by massie at Oct 19, 2007 at 3:54 PM EST |
| Aside from that one phrase I can't get, here's a more complete version of the lyrics, plus grammar/spelling fixes: Don't wanna be a Canadian idiot Don't wanna be some beer swilling hockey nut And do I look like some frostbitten hose head? I never learned my alphabet from A to Z They all live in donuts and moose beaks And they leave the house without packing heat Never even bring their guns to the mall And ya know what else is too funny? Their stupid monopoly money Can't take 'em seriously at all Well maple syrup and snow's what they export They treat curling just like it's a real sport They think their silly accent is so cute Can't understand a thing they’re talking aboot Sure they get their national healthcare Cheaper meds, ??, and clear air Then again, well they got Celine Dion Eat their weight in Kraft macaroni And dream of driving a zamboni All over Saskatchewan Don't wanna be a Canadian idiot We'll figure out the temperature in Celsius See the map? They're hoverin' right over us Tell you the truth it makes me kinda nervous Always hear the same kinda story Break your nose and they'll just say "Sorry" Tell me, what kinda freaks are that polite? It's gotta mean they're all up to something So quick, before they see it coming Time for a preemptive strike | |
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¿Josh Rhythm Player |
#20 by ¿Josh Kirkpatrick? at Oct 19, 2007 at 9:44 PM EST |
| delvec, no use to LOL @ americans since they've taken good care of that themselves...LMAO! | |
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Jon Wanna Be |
#21 by Jon Leff at Oct 20, 2007 at 12:34 AM EST |
| It's: cheaper meds, low crime rates, and clean air | |
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Dudey Average |
#22 by Dudey at Oct 20, 2007 at 1:26 PM EST |
| And what are u saying about americans Themactator? | |
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R.I.P Dimebag D Professional |
#23 by R.I.P Dimebag Darrell at Oct 21, 2007 at 1:51 AM EST |
| Just to state the obvious, it's a parody of American Idiot. The song lyrics are Canadian Stereotypes that some Americans think about Canada. | |
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Dale :D Average |
#24 by Dale :D O' Mondo Of DOOM!!! at Oct 21, 2007 at 3:42 AM EST |
| I find this song to be awesome | |
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mat Wanna Be |
#25 by mat bar at Oct 21, 2007 at 4:43 AM EST |
| Bah! "clean air" not "clear air." What a stupid typo on my part. | |
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