Northern Star (ver. 2)
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Intro:
RIFF 1 RIFF 2
e---------------------------------------------*-------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------*-------2----------2----------0-------
G---------------------------------------------*----0----0-----0----0----1----------2-
D------3-----------2--------------6-------9--*-3---------2-----------2----------2----
A---3----------3------------7----------9-----*--------------------------------0------
E-1-------1----0--------0--0----------7------*---------------------------------------
Em
Am Em Am Em Am
And I cry and no one can hear. Inhale. The blinded eyes that see the chaos. Bring the
Em Am Em Am
pitiful to me. Even though I’m wide awake, I will. And blackest night and I wait for
D/F# Em D/F# Am D/F# Em
you. It’s cold in here there’s no one left and I wait for you. And nothing stops it
D/F# Am D/F# Em D/F#
happening and I knew I’d cherish all my misery alone.
*play Riff 1, and then add...
Riff 3
e------------------------------------
B------------------------------------
G------------------------------------
D-----------------5------5----5-----
A---------------5-------5-----------
E------------3--------3-----3-------
(repeat throughout Chorus)
And I wait, staring at the northern star, I’m afraid it won’t lead me anywhere. he’s so
cold, he will ruin the world tonight, all the angels kneel into the northern lights; kneel
into the frozen lights
*play Riff 2 to end Chorus*
Em
Am Em Am
And they paid, I cry and cry for you. Ghosts that haunt you with their sorrow, I cried
Em Am Em
couse you were doomed, praying to the wound that swallows all that’s cold and cruel can
Am Em Am D/F# Em D/F#
you see the trees charity and gratitude they run to the pines its black in here blot out the
Am D/F# Em D/F# Am D/F# Em D/F#
sun and run to the pines our misery runs wild and free and I knew the fire and the ashes
of his grace.
*Riff 1 and 3* (Riff1 and 3=Chorus)
And I wait, staring at the northern star, I’m afraid it won’t lead you very far he’s so cold,
he will win the world tonight all the angels kneel into the frozen lights. Feel their hearts,
they’re cold and white.
*play Riff 2*
Em Am Em Am Em Am Em Am D/F# Em D/F# Am D/F# G E
Am Em D/F# Am D/F# Em D/F#
And I want you and blessed are the broken and I beg you no loneliness, no misery is
Am D/F# Em D/F#
worth you, oh tear his heart out cold as ice it’s mine.
*play riff 1 and 3 throughout Chorus*
And I wait, praying to the northern star I’m afraid it won’t lead you anywhere. He’s so
cold, raining on the world tonight all the angels kneeling to the northern lights and I pray
begging to the northern star, I’m afraid it won’t lead you anywhere, he’s so cold, he will
rule the world tonight all the angels kneeling to the northern lights, kneeling to the frozen
lights.
*play Riff 1*
*play riff 1 through next stanza*
Feel their hearts, they’re cold as ice.
*END ON RIFF 2*
How to play Northern Star (ver. 2)
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 B. 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.