Northern Lights
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Intro:
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
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Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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verse 1
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
Deep in De - cember, the year has grown old,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
The days have grown dark, and the nights have turned cold,
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
And the hurts that we harbour, the debts that we owe,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
Are sleeping down under a blanket of snow!
Break
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
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Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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verse 2
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
It covers the grasses, the bench in the park,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
The scars in the earth where man's made his mark,
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
And high in the sky there's an unearthly glow,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
Like a miracle sent to de - light us be - low!
verse 3
F C G C/G G
And all our cares seem imma - terial,
F C G C/G G
Be - neath a light so e - thereal,
F C G C/G G *
As if all our wrongs could be made right,
Dm7 Dm7/C E7 Am Asus2
Oh--------, darling, under the Northern Lights---------!
Asus2/G Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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verse 4
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
We wound, and we're wounded, by the tiniest acts,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
We run from our ghosts, and we cover our tracks,
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
And we try to make up for mis - takes that we've made,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
With presents, and parties, and Christmas pa - rades!
Break
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
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Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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Verse 5
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
But I'm tired of the running, I’m taking my leave,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
And the fire's burning low, on this cold Christmas Eve,
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
All that I have is this evening to spend,
Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
And all that I want is to hold you a - gain!
Verse 6
F C G C/G G
To linger a while ...in the mystery,
F C G C/G G
To know the gift that has been given me,
F C G C/G G *
Just to lie be - side you, this Christmas--- night,
Dm7 Dm7/C E7 Am Asus2
Oh--------, darling, under the Northern Lights---------!
Asus2/G Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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Break
Am Asus2 Asus2/G
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Fmaj7#11 E7+ E
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Coda
Dm7 Dm7/C E7 Am Asus2
Oh--------, darling, under the Northern Lights---------!
Asus2/G Fmaj7#11 E7+ E Asus2 Amadd9
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How to play Northern Lights
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 Am. 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.