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NORTHERN STAR
Intro
   E-   A  
EStanding there like a scarecrow
ACold wind blows I know where to go
EI been all around here like a
AThin man looking for a room
G#mThe more I see the C#mless I know that I Aknow
EI've been here BI been there
AI've won and I've lost my share
EBeen on top and BI've been tossed
AI've been like the underdog
G#mWhether I've won or C#mlost
AYou were always my cause
G#mNo matter where you Bare
AYou're like the northern star
E-A
EStand proud there my beauty
ADon't foget your love nor duty
EDown each passage and avenue
AYou take what you can and in time you know what's true
EI hate long goodbyes now
ASo I'm gonna stand outside
EAnd Iet the sun shine down on me
ASmile not think about how far away you'll be
G#mI wonder C#msometimes how the Abrighter light's outshone by the weaker one
EI've been here BI been there
AI've won and I've lost my share
EBeen on top and BI've been tossed
AI've been like the underdog
G#mWhether I've C#mwon or lost
AYou were always my cause
G#mNo matter where you Bare
AYou're like the northern star
   E-   A  
EI've been here BI been there
AI've won and I've lost my share
EBeen on top and BI've been tossed
AI've been like the underdog
G#mWhether I've won or C#mlost
AYou were always my cause
G#mNo matter where Byou are
G#mNo matter where C#myou are
G#mNo matter where Byou are
AYou're like the northern star
   E-   A  
   E-   A  

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Northern Star

by Tom Cochrane

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G#m

C#m

NORTHERN STAR

Intro

E A

Standing there like a scarecrow

Cold wind blows I know where to go

I been all around here like a

Thin man looking for a room

G#m C#m A

The more I see the less I know that I know

E B

I've been here I been there

I've won and I've lost my share

E B

Been on top and I've been tossed

I've been like the underdog

G#m C#m

Whether I've won or lost

You were always my cause

G#m B

No matter where you are

You're like the northern star

E-A

Stand proud there my beauty

Don't foget your love nor duty

Down each passage and avenue

You take what you can and in time you know what's true

I hate long goodbyes now

So I'm gonna stand outside

And Iet the sun shine down on me

Smile not think about how far away you'll be

G#m C#m A

I wonder sometimes how the brighter light's outshone by the weaker one

E B

I've been here I been there

I've won and I've lost my share

E B

Been on top and I've been tossed

I've been like the underdog

G#m C#m

Whether I've won or lost

You were always my cause

G#m B

No matter where you are

You're like the northern star

E A

E B

I've been here I been there

I've won and I've lost my share

E B

Been on top and I've been tossed

I've been like the underdog

G#m C#m

Whether I've won or lost

You were always my cause

G#m B

No matter where you are

G#m C#m

No matter where you are

G#m B

No matter where you are

You're like the northern star

E A

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