North Dakota - Lyle Lovett

North Dakota

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Intro:
C G C G C G C Em Am Bm Cadd9
 
Verse
C G
The boys from North Dakota
C G
They drink whisky for their fun
C G
And the cowboys down in Texas
C Em
They polish up their guns
Am Bm
And they look across the border
Cadd9
To learn the ways of love
 
[Refrão] C G
If you love me, say I love you
C G
If you love me, say I do
C G
If you love me, say I love you
C Em
If you love me, say I do
Am Bm
And you can say I love you
Cadd9
And you can say I do
 
Verse
C G C G
So I drank myself some whisky
C G C Em
And I dreamed I was a cowboy
Am Bm Cadd9
And I rode across the border
 
[Refrão] C G
If you love me, say I love you
C G
If you love me, take my hand
C G
If you love me, say I love you
C Em
If you love me, take my hand
Am Bm
And you can say I love you
Cadd9
And you can have my hand
 
Verse
C G
I remember in the mornings
C G
Waking up
C G C Em
With your arms around my head
Am Bm
You told me you can sleep forever
Cadd9
And I'll still hold you then
 
Verse
C G
Now the weather's getting colder
C G
Hell It's even cold down here
C G
And the words that you have told me
C Em
Hang frozen in the air
Am Bm
And sometimes I look right through them
Cadd9
As if they were not there
 
Verse
C G
And the boys from North Dakota
C G
They drink whisky for their fun
C G
And the cowboys down in Texas
C Em
They polish up their guns
Am Bm
And they look across the border
Cadd9
To learn the ways of love

How to play North Dakota

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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