Folk, Pop

Northern Attitude Chords

Noah Kahan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Guitar

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Ukulele

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Piano

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Banjo

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Mandolin

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Emtap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · Em · D

Northern Attitude Chords – Harmonica

Noah Kahan’s reflective track from his breakthrough album “Stick Season” features warm folk-pop strumming and deeply personal lyrics about self-awareness and home.

Folk-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret if needed to match the recording. Keep the strumming driving and steady like a heartbeat. Add percussive mutes on the upstrokes for extra groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C Em

I got a northern attitude, I got a head that’s hard to change

D G C

But my heart was made in kindness, it doesn’t always show the same

Em D G

I can be cold as wind, sharp as the frost

C Em D

But I warm up when you let me, even though I get lost

Chorus

G C Em

Forgive my northern attitude, oh I was raised on it

D G C

It’s a broken528 kind of gratitude that I’ve been given

Em D G C

I will learn to let you in, I will learn to let you in

Em D

Forgive my northern attitude

Verse 2

G C Em

We go to war with the ones we love, and sometimes it gets bad

D G C

But we hold on to the grudges that we wished we never had

Em D G C

I’m trying to be better now, I’m learning to be kind

Em D

But it doesn’t come easy with this northern state of mind