Verse
A E A
Three rum and cokes and a couple beers in
F#m Bm E A
Some lucky drunk stood up, heavy with where he'd been
A D E A
And he held onto someone, and he sung out, compelled
F#m Bm E A
"You're why I was right to trust myself"
[Chorus 1]
A
He said
F#m D E A
Keep me up, keep me out late
F#m D E A
Keep me close, I need your faith
F#m D
Keep right where you are
E A
Cause I followed this far
F#m D E A
Like I'm sure that you're the Northern Star
F#m D E A
I'm sure you're the Northern Star
F#m D E A
F#m D E A
[Verse 2]
A E A
Three hours in to a three minute call
F#m Bm E A
Some gambler wondered if she'd just won it all
A D E A
And she laughed when he asked if his head seemed alright
F#m Bm E A
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
F#m Bm E A
Talk me into following you somewhere far
F#m Bm E A
Like I'm sure you're the Northern Star
F#m Bm E A
I'm sure you're the Northern Star
F#m Bm E A
F#m Bm E A
F#m Bm E A
La la la
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[Verse 3]
A E A
Three weeks away from a year since the score
F#m Bm E A
And the reckless thieves reckoned they could get even more
F#m Bm E A
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]
A
They said
F#m D E A
Keep me up, keep me out late
F#m D E A
Keep me close, I need your faith
F#m D
Keep right where you are
E A
Cause I followed this far
F#m D E A
Like I'm sure that you're the Northern Star
F#m D E A
I'm sure you're the Northern Star
F#m D E A
I'm sure
F#m D E A
And I'm sure that you're the Northern Star