Great Northern is an indie rock group from Los Angeles comprising vocalist/guitarist Solon Bixler (formerly of 30 Seconds to Mars), vocalist/keyboardist Rachel Stolte, bassist Michael Regilio, keyboardist Marissa Micik and drummer Dusty Rocherolle. As of 2007, they are signed with the independent label Eenie Meenie Records, where they have released their debut album, Trading Twilight For Daylight (2007), and their sophomore album, Remind Me Where the Light Is (2009).
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This is my first attempt at transcribing a song. I hope you like it.
The chord names are fucked up.
Intro:
(In the acoustic version Bixler plays the Cm as major and only strums the top four strings. You can do the same if you like.)
CmEb/ BbAb
Verse:
CmEb Step on the tracks BbAb Feel you're alive CmEb It's not any worse BbAb Closer in time
Chorus: (all G's in this song are barres.)
EbBb It's like a Per --- fect picture of F/CAb Ordinary life EbBb You hit the bot --- tom F/CAb To see if you're alive GAb You'll be here some time GAb Traces in your eyes
Verse (as above):
Bending backwards to look behind Pushing forward, killing in time You thought it would change in time You thought it would change your mind You thought you'd be first in line You thought it would change your life
Chorus (as above):
It's like a perfect picture of Ordinary life You hit the bottom To see if you're alive You'll be here some time Traces in your eyes
Bridge/Refrain:
(The strumming pattern changes here so listen to the record to get it down. This can be played many ways, the acoustic version is nothing like this.)
CmEbBb
AbCmEbBb You'll be better off not wasting your time AbCmEbBb A sentimental heart is always last in line AbG(barre) Bb A sentimental heart is always last in line
Chorus (as above): It's like a perfect picture of Ordinary life You hit the bottom To see if you're alive
EbBb It's like a Per --- fect picture of F/CAb Ordinary life EbBb You hit the bot --- tom F/CAb To see if you're alive F/CAb To see if you're alive