Northern Soul
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verse 1
Fm
Midnight, moonlight
Fm
The wind blows off Saint Clair
Fm
I'm stuck at a red light, waiting
Fm
At 6 Mile & Delaware
Fm
The sound of a distant Firebird
Fm
The echo of a rhyme - Smokey's words
Fm
And absence, sweet absence
Fm
Fills the freezing air
verse 2
Fm
I've been wayside for years now
Eb
But no one seems to care
Bb
Their eyes on the distant horizon
Db
I drove them out of here
Fm
I gave you the American dream
Eb
And the music for your movie scene
Bb
But you left me, bleeding
Db
So listen to my prayer
Instrumental bridge
Db Cm Fm
Db Cm Fm Ab
[Refrão]Db Cm Fm
You can break my heart and crush my dreams
Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can crack my stones and melt my steel
Ab Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can break my heart and crush my dreams
Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can crack my stones and melt my steel
Fm
But you can never take my soul
Db
Mmm, you can never take my soul
Instrumental breakdown
Db Cm Fm
Db Cm Fm Ab
Db Cm Fm
Db Cm Fm Ab
[Refrão]Db Cm Fm
You can break my heart and crush my dreams
Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can crack my stones and melt my steel
Ab Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can break my heart and crush my dreams
Db
But you can never take my soul
Cm Fm
You can crack my stones and melt my steel
Db
But you can never take my soul
How to play Northern Soul
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.