Northern Sky
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D|---2--------2-------0------------|
A|-3-------------------------------|
E|-------0--------3----------------|
C Em G
C Em G
C
[Verse 1]
Em G
When the sun goes down
C G
In the northern sky
Em G
and the tiny lights
C G
fill up the darkened night
Em G
When the old hopes burn
C G
like cracklin' fires
Em G
And the old crows dance
C G
Out on the freezing wires
[Chorus]
Am
Someone asked me one time
Em D
If the world should ever end
Am
In whose arms would I spend them
Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2
if I'd moments left to spend
[Verse 2]
Em G
When the snow falls down
C G
Like frozen bones
Em G
Through the twisted trees
C G
Onto the crooked homes
Em G
And when the morning comes
C G
Like rolling trains
Em G
And the mad dogs bark
C
at the wind again
[Bridge]
Am Em
If my days were ever numbered
D
Now, I know what I would do
Am
I'd never have to wonder
Em D
I would close my eyes with you
Em
That's what I'd do
G C Em G C
[Chorus]
Am
Someone asked me one time
Em D
If the world should ever end
Am
In whose arms would I spend them
Em D
if I'd moments left to spend
Am
If days were ever numbered
Em D
Now I know what I would do
Am
I'd never have to wonder
Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2
I would close my eyes with you
[Verse 1]
Em G
When the sun goes down
C G
in the northern sky
Em G
and the tiny lights
C G
fill up the darkened night
Em G
I want to hold you close
C G
I want to hold you down
Em G
I want to lose myself there
C G
And never find my way found
Em G
I want to lose myself there
C G
And never find my way home
C Em G
C Em G
G
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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How to play Northern Sky
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.