Intro
G D C G
G
She was a hard, hard woman with a pilgrim soul,
D
Had a face all lined from I don’t know
C
Where she has been,
G
But now she’s here with me.
G D
We headed North on 29 through Kansas City,
4th of July.
C
In the late night fog,
G
There were fireworks to see.
CHORUS
C G D
And when I’m lost, you are my True North.
C G D
Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.
C G D
And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
G
We were all hopped up on kerosene,
D
Or something else that burns, it seemed
C
That we would never
G
Put the fire out.
G
I got down on my knees to pray,
D
Forgot the words I used to say,
C
When I was young,
G
Each night ‘fore I laid down.
CHORUS
C G D
And when I’m lost, you are my True North.
C G D
Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.
C G D
And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
Em C
I’ve been counting stars above the water,
G C
Evenin’s winding down.
Em C G Em C
Just thinking bout the things I’ve seen and where I’m running now.
Em C G D C
And when the sun comes up tomorrow I’ll be headed out.
Em G D
Yeah that’s the part I know could tear me down.
CHORUS
C G D
And when I’m lost, you are my True North.
C G D
Carry the weight of my Southern Cross.
C G D
And though it burns, you don’t fear the hurt,
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
Em D C G
You were born from the dust, you were raised in the dirt.
