Life In A Northern Town original guitar chords by
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Key: E major•

Intro 1

E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Verse 1

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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A Salvation Army band played

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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And the children drunk lemonade

Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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And the morning lasted all day

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

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Emaj9

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All day

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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And through an open window came

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Like Sinatra in a younger day

Amaj9

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B/A

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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Pushing the town away,

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E

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Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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ah

Chorus 1

E

E

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(Ah hey ma ma, ma-me doo-de din-day-ya

A

A

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Hey ma ma ma hey- yah)

E

E

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Life in a northern town

(...ma ma ma ma)

Verse 2

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Emaj9

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They sat on the stony ground

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E

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Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

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And he took a cigarette out

Amaj9

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B/A

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B/A

B/A

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And everyone else came down

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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To listen

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He said, "In winter

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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nineteen sixty three

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Emaj9

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It felt like the world would freeze

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B/A

B/A

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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With John F. Kenne dy

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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And The Beatles" (yeah, yeah...)

Chorus 2

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E

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(Ah hey ma ma, ma-me doo-de din-day-ya

A

A

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Hey ma ma ma hey- yah)

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E

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Life in a northern town

(...ma ma ma ma)

E

E

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(Ah hey ma ma, ma-me doo-de din-day-ya

A

A

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Hey ma ma ma hey- yah)

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E

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All the work shut down

Verse 3

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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The evening turned to rain

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E

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Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Watch the water roll down the drain

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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Amaj9

Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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As we followed him down

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E

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Emaj9

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Emaj9

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To the station

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E

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And though he never

Emaj9

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Emaj9

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(would wave goodbye)

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E

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E

E

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Emaj9

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You could see it written in his eyes

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B/A

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Amaj9

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B/A

B/A

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As the train rolled out of sight

Amaj7

Amaj7

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G#

G#

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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E

E

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Emaj9

Emaj9

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Bye bye

Chorus 3

E

E

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(Ah hey ma ma, ma-me doo-de din-day-ya

A

A

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Hey ma ma ma hey- yah)

E

E

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Life in a northern town

(...ma ma ma ma)

E

E

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(Ah hey ma ma, ma-me doo-de din-day-ya

A

A

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Hey ma ma ma hey- yah)

E

E

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Life in a northern town

(...ma ma ma ma)

[Repeat and fade]

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Chords

E
Emaj9
Amaj9
B/A
A
Amaj7
G#

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Life In A Northern Town?

The original key of Life In A Northern Town by The Dream Academy is E major.

What are the main chords for Life In A Northern Town?

The primary chords used in Life In A Northern Town are E, Emaj9, A, B, G#.

Do I need a capo to play Life In A Northern Town?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is Life In A Northern Town beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Emaj9, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Life In A Northern Town is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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