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[Intro]
 G   Em   C(X4)
[Verse]
GI’ve brEmoken many prComisesG  
But tEmhis one CI would die to keepG  
When I said I’d Embe there toCmorrowG  
BesidEme you as Cyou sleep
DI was scared, cuz I’ve Emlost so many things before
DKept me running Emfrom the world and from mysDelf
You gave me second chEmance and hopes to run toD  
I couldn’t bare to sEmpend — another day withCout youAm  
[Chorus]
I’ve gotta caEmtch youG  
Freezing raCin can’t keep me aAmway
From your Emdoor, from your dFoor
[Verse]
What if the sGun don’t shine?Em  
CWell then the biGrds won’t singEm  
CJust then the blGizzard cameEm  
CCovered you, half a woGrld awayEm  
Now I’m stDuck iEmn this place, without you
DThinking—whEmat should I do?
All I knew—DI couldn’t waiEmt—one more night
And Dif this plane wonEm’t fly
Then I’ll dCrive…Am  
[Chorus]
'Cause I’ve gotta cEmatch youG  
Freezing raCin can’t keep me Amaway, from youEm  G  
            C                 Am
I’m gonna catEmch youG  
Blinding sCnow can’t keep me awAmay
From your Emdoor, from your dFoor
[Verse]
What if the suGn don’t shineEm  C  
Well then the bGirds won’t singEm  C  
Just then the bGlizzard cameEm  
CCovered you, half a Gworld away, a woEmrld aslCeep
And I Dwas scared
Cuz I’ve Emlost so many things before
DKept me running—froEmm the world—and from myselDf
You gave me second Emchance and hopes to run to
DI couldn’t bare to spenEmd—another day wiCthout yoAmu
[Chorus]
Cuz I’ve gotta caEmtch youG  
Freezing rCain can’t keep me aAmway, from EmyouG  
C            Am
I’ve gotta fEmind youG  
HurricanCes can’t keep me Amaway….from yEmouG  
Fire and chaiCns can’t keep me aAmway…from EmyouG  
Falling plaCnes can’t keep me awAmay…from yoEmuG  
From yoFu…

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North Star

by Future Islands

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Em C

(X4)

[Verse]

G Em C G

I’ve broken many promises

Em C G

But this one I would die to keep

Em C G

When I said I’d be there tomorrow

Em C

Beside you as you sleep

D Em

I was scared, cuz I’ve lost so many things before

D Em D

Kept me running from the world and from myself

Em D

You gave me second chance and hopes to run to

Em C Am

I couldn’t bare to spend — another day without you

[Chorus]

Em G

I’ve gotta catch you

C Am

Freezing rain can’t keep me away

Em F

From your door, from your door

[Verse]

G Em

What if the sun don’t shine?

C G Em

Well then the birds won’t sing

C G Em

Just then the blizzard came

C G Em

Covered you, half a world away

D Em

Now I’m stuck in this place, without you

D Em

Thinking—what should I do?

D Em

All I knew—I couldn’t wait—one more night

D Em

And if this plane won’t fly

C Am

Then I’ll drive…

[Chorus]

Em G

'Cause I’ve gotta catch you

C Am Em G

Freezing rain can’t keep me away, from you

C Am

Em G

I’m gonna catch you

C Am

Blinding snow can’t keep me away

Em F

From your door, from your door

[Verse]

G Em C

What if the sun don’t shine

G Em C

Well then the birds won’t sing

G Em

Just then the blizzard came

C G Em C

Covered you, half a world away, a world asleep

And I was scared

Cuz I’ve lost so many things before

D Em D

Kept me running—from the world—and from myself

You gave me second chance and hopes to run to

D Em C Am

I couldn’t bare to spend—another day without you

[Chorus]

Em G

Cuz I’ve gotta catch you

C Am Em G

Freezing rain can’t keep me away, from you

C Am

Em G

I’ve gotta find you

C Am Em G

Hurricanes can’t keep me away….from you

C Am Em G

Fire and chains can’t keep me away…from you

C Am Em G

Falling planes can’t keep me away…from you

From you…

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