North And South
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Intro A C#m D E
verse 1
A C#m D E
And so we say,we ain't got life
A C#m D C#m
Don't want a cardboard cut-out,don't want a plastic knife
[Refrão]
D E C#m D
Now I know,time can march,with it's charging feet
D E C#m D
Now I know,words are only cheap
D A D A
Theres gonna be a burn out,all around this town
D A D A
The South is up,oh but the north is down
D C#m D
There's gonna be a killin' of a woman and a man
D C#m E
Trying to feed that child without a coin in their hand
verse 2
A C#m D E
And so we say,have you no use
A C#m D C#m
For eight million hands,and the power of youth
[Refrão]
D E C#m D
Now I know,time can march,with it's charging feet
D E C#m D
Now I know,words are only cheap
D A D A
Theres gonna be a burn out,all around this town
D A D A
The South is up,oh but the north is down
D C#m D
There's gonna be a killin' of a woman and a man
D C#m E
Trying to feed that child without a coin in their hand
Bm
Theres gonna be a burn out
Instrumental Bm A G F#m (4x) E
verse 3
A C#m D E
And so we say,we ain't diggin' no graves
A C#m D C#m
We're diggin' a foundation,for a future to be made
[Refrão]
D E C#m D
Now I know,time can march,with it's charging feet
D E C#m D
Now I know,words are only cheap
D A D A
Theres gonna be a burn out,all around this town
D A D A
The South is up,oh but the north is down
D C#m D
There's gonna be a killin' of a woman and a man
D C#m E
Trying to feed that child without a coin in their hand
Bm
Theres gonna be a burn out
How to play North And South
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 A. 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.