Gregory Alan Isakov - This Empty Northern Hemisphere

# this empty northern hemisphere
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# by : gregory alan isakov

intro : A# – F ( x4 )

A# F
smoke it flies from whisky mouths / vagabonds walk this suitcase town
A# F
summer left us beckoning / the cottonwoods were all worn out
A# F
night comes fixing on the day / and the universe reigned again
Dm F A# Dm
while the wheels roll , to find a flickering light

A# F C Gm
while you were sleeping i was the turning the dials
A# F C Gm
and i walled up your kingdom with radio wires
A# F C Gm
and the bells of the choir came in low and rumbling
A#
. . aw , you should – a heard them . . .

instrumental : A# – F ( x2 )

A# F
living here in this city on fire , well ive been fine
A# F
just dancing drunk above the street / me the ghost of caroline
A#
and that was me , ya know , calling up above /
F
from the steeples in the church yard
Dm F A# Gm
watch the wheels roll to find another place home

A# F C Gm
while you were sleeping , you bet that i might
A# F C Gm
walk this empty northern hemisphere wide
A# F C Gm
and the kingdom it came , well it all fell down
A#
it all fell to dust / and it all fell . . .

Dm A# C C ( x6 )

A# F C Gm
while you were sleeping i was the turning the dials
A# F C Gm A#
walk this empty northern hemisphere wide . . .

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