Chords with lyrics
You ought to go north somebody told us
FF 
C majorC
Cause the air is filled with gold dust
Am7Am7 FF C majorC
And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Am7Am7
Now I don't recall who said it
FF 
E minorEm
But we'd lived so long on credit
FF 
G+G C majorC
And so we headed out to find our promised land
Am7Am7
Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
FF C majorC
With nothing more than high hopes
Am7Am7 FF C majorC
So we hitched our station wagon to a star
Am7Am7
But our dreams are failing on us
FF E minorEm
Cause there was no land of promise
FF G+G C majorC
Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are
Am7Am7 E minorEm
Oh and these northern nights are dreary
FF E minorEm
And my southern heart is weary
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DmDm 
Cmaj7Cmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Am7 E minorEm
But I know that they all love me
FF 
E minor 7Em7
And they're all thinking of me
FF 
Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Am7Am7
You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
FF C majorC
About what's been and what awaits me
Am7Am7 FF C majorC
It takes all I've got to give what life demands
Am7Am7
You go insane if you give in to it
FF E minorEm
Life's a mill and I've been through it
FF G+G C majorC
I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Am7Am7 E minorEm
Oh and these northern nights they're dreary
FF E minorEm
And my southern eyes are teary
FF DmDm Cmaj7Cmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Am7 E minorEm
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
FF E minorEm
He'll love and guide and lead us
FF Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Am7Am7 E minorEm
If I'll keep looking to the father
FF E minorEm FF
Keep our heads above the water
Dm7Dm7 G+G C majorC
While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
