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Three rum and cokes and a couple beers in
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Some lucky drunk stood up, heavy with where he'd been
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And he held onto someone, and he sung out, compelled
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"You're why I was right to trust myself"
[Chorus 1]
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He said
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Keep me up, keep me out late
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Keep me close, I need your faith
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Keep right where you are
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Cause I followed this far
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Like I'm sure that you're the Northern Star
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I'm sure you're the Northern Star
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A#m Gb G# C#
[Verse 2]
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Three hours in to a three minute call
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Some gambler wondered if she'd just won it all
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And she laughed when he asked if his head seemed alright
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Singing, I've seen the bright sides my whole lovely life
[Chorus 2]
She said
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Talk me up and talk me down
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Talk too long, I'll stick around
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Talk me into following you somewhere far
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Like I'm sure you're the Northern Star
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I'm sure you're the Northern Star
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A#m D#m G# C#
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La la la
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[Verse 3]
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Three weeks away from a year since the score
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And the reckless thieves reckoned they could get even more
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They ain't casing out weddings, nah those are too big a sight
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They're just looking at dresses and rings that she likes
[Chorus 3]
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They said
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Keep me up, keep me out late
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Keep me close, I need your faith
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Keep right where you are
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Cause I followed this far
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Like I'm sure that you're the Northern Star
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I'm sure you're the Northern Star
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I'm sure
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And I'm sure that you're the Northern Star