Bruce Springsteen – Somewhere North Of Nashville Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Bruce Springsteen – Somewhere North Of Nashville Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Somewhere North Of Nashville by Bruce Springsteen on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C G C

[Verse 1]
C                                     G                     C
Came into town with a pocketful of songs
C                                     F                         C
I made the rounds but I didn’t last long
Am                         G             F                                     C
Now I’m out on this highway with a bone-cold chill
Am Am/G Am/F C F C
Somewhere north of Nashville

[Verse 2]
C                         G                         C
I lie awake in the middle of the night
C                                     F                         C
Makin’ a list of things that I didn’t do right
Am                         G             F             C
With you at the top of a long page filled
Am Am/G Am/F C F C
Here, somewhere north of Nashville
Am Am/G Am/F C F C

[Bridge]
F                         G                         Am
For the deal I made, the price was strong
F             C                         G
I traded you for this song

[Verse 3]
C                                     G                         C
We woke each morning with hearts filled
C                         F                         C
Bluebird of love on the windowsill
Am             G                         F                         C
Now the heart’s unsteady, and the night is still
Am             G             F                         C
All I’ve got’s this melody, and time to kill
Am Am/G    Am/F     C     F             C
Here, somewhere north of Nashville
Am Am/G Am/F C F C
Here, somewhere north of Nashville
Am Am/G Am/F C F C
Here, somewhere north of Nashville

How to play Somewhere North Of Nashville: key, chords and progression

Somewhere North Of Nashville by Bruce Springsteen is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 6 chords in all: C, G, F, Am, Am/G and Am/F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – C – Am (I – IV – I – vi in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Somewhere North Of Nashville chords: questions

What key is Somewhere North Of Nashville in?

Somewhere North Of Nashville by Bruce Springsteen is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Somewhere North Of Nashville?

Somewhere North Of Nashville uses 6 chords: C, G, F, Am, Am/G, Am/F.

What is the chord progression of Somewhere North Of Nashville?

The main progression is C – F – C – Am (I – IV – I – vi).

Is Somewhere North Of Nashville easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, C, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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