Northern Constellation
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[Intro ]
F C G G7 C
[Verso 1]
C F
I am a Northern constellation
C G
Shining in the summer night
C Am
You cannot see me in the city sky
F G C
The lights are shining too bright
[Verso 2]
C F
Shining down upon the weary hobo
C G
Coffee in his cup has long grown cold
C Am
As that long black train pulls out through Phoenix
F G C
Heading North from Juarez, Mexico
[Refrão]
G F C
My sweet Aurora, shining in the sky
G F C
Im gone to California, Ive come to say goodbye
Am G F C
Been a long time shining on down to you
F
Just keep on shining
C
And Ill keep shining
F
Keep on shining
F C G G7 C
As the stars fall all around you
[Verso 3]
C F
The nights are clear in Colorado
C G
Perhaps thats where Ill go
C Am
Searching for my El Dorado
F G C
Where the setting sun shimmers like gold
{Instrumental Verse}
C F
C G
C Am
F G C
[Refrão]
G F C
My sweet Aurora, shining in the sky
G F C
Im gone to California, Ive come to say goodbye
Am G F C
Been a long time shining on down to you
F
Just keep on shining
C
And Ill keep shining
F
Keep on shining
F C G G7 C
As the stars fall all around you
[Verso 4]
C F
I met a woman by the river
C G
She had been traveling for some time
C Am
I asked her how far she was headed
F G C
She said, Far as this train takes me down the line
[Verso 5]
C F
Its a long road from Erie, Pennsylvania
C G
Farther than the crow can fly
C Am
Headed west for healing mountain air
F G C
And those big Montana skies
[Refrão]
G F C
My sweet Aurora, shining in the sky
G F C
Im gone to California, Ive come to say goodbye
Am G F C
Been a long time shining on down to you
F
Just keep on shining
C
And Ill keep shining
F
Keep on shining
F C G G7 C
As the stars fall all around you
F
Just keep on shining
C
And Ill keep shining
F
Keep on shining
F C G G7 C
As the stars fall all around you
How to play Northern Constellation
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.