CAm7
You ought to go north somebody told us
FC
Cause the air is filled with gold dust
Am7FC
And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Am7
Now I don't recall who said it
FEm
But we'd lived so long on credit
FGC
And so we headed out to find our promised land
Am7
Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
FC
With nothing more than high hopes
Am7FC
So we hitched our station wagon to a star
Am7
But our dreams are failing on us
FEm
Cause there was no land of promise
FGC
Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are
Am7Em
Oh and these northern nights are dreary
FEm
And my southern heart is weary
FDmCmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Em
But I know that they all love me
FEm7
And they're all thinking of me
FDm7C
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Am7
You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
FC
About what's been and what awaits me
Am7FC
It takes all I've got to give what life demands
Am7
You go insane if you give in to it
FEm
Life's a mill and I've been through it
FGC
I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Am7Em
Oh and these northern nights they're dreary
FEm
And my southern eyes are teary
FDmCmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Am7Em
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
FEm
He'll love and guide and lead us
FDm7C
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Am7Em
If I'll keep looking to the father
FEmF
Keep our heads above the water
Dm7GC
While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.