Northern Soul
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G D C D
G D C D
[Verse]
G D
Well it’s no good complaining that things aren’t the same as they used to be
C D
When the cut of your clothes was sharper than a knife
G D
All those childhood days mean so much to me
C D
It was more than a dancehall, more like a way of life
[Chorus]
C D C
When all the boys were dancing all through the night, fresh from working down on the
D
coal
C D C D G
And those pretty faces in the flashing lights, they put the magic into my Northern Soul
D C D
[Verse]
G D
Well I came down to London to look at the heart of the nation
C D
Ah but I spend my time looking over my shoulder in fear
G D
Everyone tells me that this is the right situation
C D
Ah but the heart of the nation goes missing whenever I’m near
[Chorus]
C D C
When all the boys were dancing all through the night, fresh from working down on the
D
coal
C D C D G
And those pretty faces in the flashing lights, they put the magic into my Northern Soul
D C D
[Instrumental]
G D C D
G D C D
[Chorus]
C D C
When all the boys were dancing all through the night, fresh from working down on the
D
coal
C D C D G
And those pretty faces in the flashing lights, they put the magic into my Northern Soul
D C D
[Chorus]
C D C
When all the boys were dancing all through the night, fresh from working down on the
D
coal
C D C D G
And those pretty faces in the flashing lights, they put the magic into my Northern Soul
D C D
[Coda]
G D C D
G D C D
G D C D
G D C D
How to play Northern Soul
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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.