North To Alaska
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Video link to this version of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4EbqEIeIZM
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[Intro]
C* G* C* G* C C
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
[Verse 1]
C G C
Big Sam left Seattle in the year of nineteen-two
F C
With George Pratt, his partner and brother Billy too
F C
They crossed the Yukon river, and found the bonanza gold
G C
Beneath that old white mountain, just a little south-east of Nome
[Verse 2]
C G C
Sam crossed the majestic mountains to the valleys far below
F C
He talked to his team of huskies, as they mushed on through the snow
F C
With the Northern Lights runnin' wild in the land of the midnight sun
G C
Yes, Sam McCord was a mighty man in the year of nineteen-one
[Chorus]
C
And where the river is windin'
F
Big nuggets they're findin'
C G C
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
'Cause where the river is windin'
F
Big nuggets they're findin'
C G C C C G G
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
C G C C D D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
[Verse 3]
D A D
George turned to Sam with his gold in his hand
G D
Said "Sam, you're lookin' at a lonely, lonely man"
G D
I'd trade all the gold that's buried in this land
A D
For one small band of gold to place on sweet Jenny's hand
[Verse 4]
D A D
'Cause a man needs a woman to love him all the time
G D
You know Sam, a true love is so hard to find
G D
I'd build for my Jenny a honeymoon home
A D
Beneath that old white mountain, just a little south-east of Nome
[Chorus]
D
Yeah where the river is windin'
G
Big nuggets they're findin'
D A D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
A D D D A A
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
D A D D D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
A
Way up nooooooorth
D A D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
A D D D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on (Way up north)
A
Way up nooooooorth
D A D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
A D
North to Alaska, go north, the rush is on
How to play North To Alaska
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 E. 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.