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[Intro]
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
[Verse 1]
CI reEmmember your silhouCette on EmDyes Inlet
CAgainst the Emsilver sheen of a mGoon like painted Amglass
CUnder Emstars out on a Cpier; a ceEmlestial spChere
We were Emweightless as the Gwaves that disapAmpeared
[Chorus]
EmNorthern lGights fDilled our Em/BskiesG/B  
EmEmpty nGights sDynchronEm/BizedG/B  
[Break]
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
[Verse 2]
CWe shared a Emclove cigaretCte on the Emparapet
CAs the EmTVs glowed from the wGindows of the model hAmomes
CAnd I'd never Embe that close agCain to your Emlips and perfect Cskin
As the Emtide receded inGto the unAmknown
[Chorus]
EmNorthern lGights fDilled our Em/BskiesG/B  
EmEmpty nGights sDynchronEm/BizedG/B  
EmNorthern Dlights fCilled our skGies
EmEmpty nGights sDynchronEm/BizedG/B  
[Break]
Em
EmI remember your silhouette on GDyes AmInlet
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
C   Em   C   Em
C   Em   G   Am
[Chorus]
EmNorthern lGights fDilled our Em/BskiesG/B  
EmEmpty nGights sDynchronEm/BizedG/B  
EmNorthern Dlights fCilled our skGies
EmEmpty nGights sDynchronEm/BizedG/B  Em  

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Northern Lights

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/B

G/B

[Intro]

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

[Verse 1]

C Em C Em

I remember your silhouette on Dyes Inlet

C Em G Am

Against the silver sheen of a moon like painted glass

C Em C Em C

Under stars out on a pier; a celestial sphere

Em G Am

We were weightless as the waves that disappeared

[Chorus]

Em G D Em/B G/B

Northern lights filled our skies

Em G D Em/B G/B

Empty nights synchronized

[Break]

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

[Verse 2]

C Em C Em

We shared a clove cigarette on the parapet

C Em G Am

As the TVs glowed from the windows of the model homes

C Em C Em C

And I'd never be that close again to your lips and perfect skin

Em G Am

As the tide receded into the unknown

[Chorus]

Em G D Em/B G/B

Northern lights filled our skies

Em G D Em/B G/B

Empty nights synchronized

Em D C G

Northern lights filled our skies

Em G D Em/B G/B

Empty nights synchronized

[Break]

Em G Am

I remember your silhouette on Dyes Inlet

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

C Em C Em

C Em G Am

[Chorus]

Em G D Em/B G/B

Northern lights filled our skies

Em G D Em/B G/B

Empty nights synchronized

Em D C G

Northern lights filled our skies

Em G D Em/B G/B Em

Empty nights synchronized

About Northern Lights Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Northern Lights by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Northern Lights chords”, “Northern Lights guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Northern Lights chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Northern Lights chords and for experienced players who want accurate Northern Lights lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, G, Am, D, Em/B.

FAQ — Northern Lights by Death Cab for Cutie

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Is "Northern Lights" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Northern Lights" by Death Cab for Cutie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Death Cab for Cutie below.

What key is "Northern Lights" in?

The chords for "Northern Lights" show the original chord names (including C, Em, G, Am, D, Em/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.