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Hudson Bay Song
Capo: 4
[Intro]
F   C   Bb   F   Bb   C   F
[Verse]  
NForth of the borCder by the great BbHudson Bay,F  
Smoke Bbrises from Fan old shackC  
And he sits Fat his table Cand sips from hBbis cup,F  
While the snow Bbwanders in through the craCcks.F  
FAt his feet rests aCn old dog from the LabradBbor line,F  
The big kBbind that don’t miFnd the snow,C  
He’Fs a trusted Ccompanion, a Bbserious fFriend,
A keepeBbr of the secrets he’s tCold.F  
[Chorus]
As Bbthe night falls and they’re sharing tChe northern lights
UndeFr a blanket Cof starsBb  
BbHe tells his old friend he’s out on Ca limb again
He’s left tBbhe door to his heart ajarC.
[Verse]
He rFeads an old letter Cfrom some Bbfaded loveF  
He wishes tBbhat the mail Ftrain would come.C  
He puts dFown his papers and he graCbs his guitar,Bb  F  
BbAnd quietly he starCts to strum.F  
[Chorus]
ABbs the night falls and they’re sharing tChe northern lights
FUnder a blanket Cof starsBb  
BbHe tells his old friend he’ll nevCer go back again
ThiBbs time, they’ve both gone too farC  
[Verse]
Well a mFan’s gotta Cbe just as sBbtrong as he cFan
The north Bbcountry’s no pFlace for tearsC  
They look out Fa place Cthat’ll freBbeze to your faceF  
But Bbthey’re the Clast of your soFul’s souvenirs.
Well I heFar there’s big medicine Cin a good woman’s lBboveF  
 I heBbar there ain’t much it Fcan’t doC  
With the sFtrength of a polar Cbear, the fate Bbof a doveF  
TurniBbng the old Cinto newF  
[Chorus]
When the nighBbt falls and you’re sharing the northern Clights
FUnder a blanket Cof starsBb  
GiBbve your hand up to fate, don’t let Cgo, celebrate
TimBbe to find out who you areC  
[Verse]
NortFh of the borCder, by the greaBbt Hudson BayF  
SmokBbe rises from Fan old shackC  
It seems it Fburnt to the ground wChen no one was aroundBb  F  
BbAnd I doubt that they’ll ever be backC  F  

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Hudson Bay Song

by 3Rd Coast

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Hudson Bay Song

Capo: 4

[Intro]

F C Bb F Bb C F

[Verse]

F C Bb F

North of the border by the great Hudson Bay,

Bb F C

Smoke rises from an old shack

F C Bb F

And he sits at his table and sips from his cup,

Bb C F

While the snow wanders in through the cracks.

F C Bb F

At his feet rests an old dog from the Labrador line,

Bb F C

The big kind that don’t mind the snow,

F C Bb F

He’s a trusted companion, a serious friend,

Bb C F

A keeper of the secrets he’s told.

[Chorus]

Bb C

As the night falls and they’re sharing the northern lights

F C Bb

Under a blanket of stars

Bb C

He tells his old friend he’s out on a limb again

Bb C

He’s left the door to his heart ajar.

[Verse]

F C Bb F

He reads an old letter from some faded love

Bb F C

He wishes that the mail train would come.

F C Bb F

He puts down his papers and he grabs his guitar,

Bb C F

And quietly he starts to strum.

[Chorus]

Bb C

As the night falls and they’re sharing the northern lights

F C Bb

Under a blanket of stars

Bb C

He tells his old friend he’ll never go back again

Bb C

This time, they’ve both gone too far

[Verse]

F C Bb F

Well a man’s gotta be just as strong as he can

Bb F C

The north country’s no place for tears

F C Bb F

They look out a place that’ll freeze to your face

Bb C F

But they’re the last of your soul’s souvenirs.

F C Bb F

Well I hear there’s big medicine in a good woman’s love

Bb F C

I hear there ain’t much it can’t do

F C Bb F

With the strength of a polar bear, the fate of a dove

Bb C F

Turning the old into new

[Chorus]

Bb C

When the night falls and you’re sharing the northern lights

F C Bb

Under a blanket of stars

Bb C

Give your hand up to fate, don’t let go, celebrate

Bb C

Time to find out who you are

[Verse]

F C Bb F

North of the border, by the great Hudson Bay

Bb F C

Smoke rises from an old shack

F C Bb F

It seems it burnt to the ground when no one was around

Bb C F

And I doubt that they’ll ever be back

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