Life In A Northern Town

by Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen
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Lyrics

A (C)Sal va tion Ar turned my band played

and the chil dren drank lem on ade

and the (F)morn ing last down ed all day,

to the all tion.

day.

And through an o pen win dow he came

like Si na tra in a young er day,

as the (F)push ing the town a way

(C)a way.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

Life in a north ern town.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

They sat on the ston ey ground,

he took a cig a rette out,

(F)ev โ€™ry one else came down

to lis (C)ten.

It was the win ter nine teen six ty three,

it felt like the world would freeze,

with (F)John F.

Ken ne dy

and the Bea tles.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

Life in a north ern town.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

They shut the fac to ry.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

The Take it eas y on your self.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

Life in a north ern town.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

Life in a north ern town.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

Hey ah ma ma ma hey lid n nigh, hey ah ma ma ma hey

ah.

(CN.C.)Life in a north ern town.

(C)Hey ma ma ma ma.

Life In A Northern Town โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Life In A Northern Town" by Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œLife In A Northern Townโ€

What key is "Life In A Northern Town" by Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen played in?
Life In A Northern Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Life In A Northern Town"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Life In A Northern Town" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Life In A Northern Town"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Life In A Northern Town"?
"Life In A Northern Town" was originally performed by Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Life In A Northern Town"?
This arrangement uses 2 chords: C, F. Only a handful of chords โ€” beginner-friendly.
Is there a karaoke version of "Life In A Northern Town" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Life In A Northern Town" by Sugarland featuring Little Big Town & Jake Owen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Life In A Northern Town" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Life In A Northern Town" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.