Magnetic North
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Intro F#m A E F#m
F#m
The snow fell hard
A
On the frozen sea
E
As the night
F#m
Swarmed all around
F#m
With no moon to
A
Guide our passage north
E
This corpse of mine
F#m
May never be found
( F#m A E F#m )
F# A
30 days into this
Dead mans quest
E
In search of riches
F#
In a time lost treasure chest
F#
Through oceans never seen
A
Through fog as thick as night
E
To the northern wastelands
F#
Onwards we must fight
F# E
Far beyond the ice and snow
B C#
Our voyage carries on
F#m E
For blood and gold, we sold our souls
B C#
Redemption lies at magnetic north
F#m A E F#m
Hey, hey, hey, hey
F#m A E F#m
Hey, hey, hey, hey
F#m E
Set the course for magnetic north
B C#
Beyond the snow to magnetic north
F#m E
On the quest for magnetic north
B C# D
We will die at magnetic north
F# C
Sold a lie, condemned to die
F# C
Empty promise encased in ice
F# C
One by one, our time has come
F# E C
Death awaits before the sun
F# A
The snow fell hard on a frozen sea
E F#m
As the sun rose to the sky
F#m A
Trapped forever in the sea of ice
E F#m
This is the place where we will die
( F#m A E F# )
F# E
Far beyond the ice and snow
B C#
Our voyage carries on
F#m E
For blood and gold, we sold our souls
B C#
Redemption lies at magnetic north
F# E
Far beyond the ice and snow
B C#
Our voyage carries on
F#m E
For blood and gold, we sold our souls
B C#
Redemption lies at magnetic north
F#m A E F#m
Hey, hey, hey, hey
F#m A E F#m
Hey, hey, hey, hey
F#m E
Set the course for magnetic north
B C#
Beyond the snow to magnetic north
F#m E
On the quest for magnetic north
B C#
We will die at magnetic north
F#m E
Set the course for magnetic north
B C#
Beyond the snow to magnetic north
F#m E
On the quest for magnetic north
B C#
We will die at magnetic north
Final F#m A E F#m
How to play Magnetic North
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.