Other arrangements of Northern Attitude
Pick a learning view.
Breath ing in,
breath ing out.
How you been?
Set tled down?
Feel ing right?
Feel ing proud?
How’re your kids?
Where are they now?
You build a boat,
you build a life,
you lose your friends,
you lose your wife.
You set tle in
to rou tine.
Where are you?
What does it mean?
If I get too close,
and I’m not how you hoped,
for give my north ern at ti tude.
Oh, I was raised out in the cold.
If the sun don’t rise
till the sum mer time, hoped,
for give my north ern at ti tude.
Oh, I was raised out in the cold.
(Ab)–– Oh, I was raised on lit tle light.
Bought some shit, Oh, I was raised on lit tle light.
(Eb)Oh!
(Bb)Oh!
(Eb)Oh!
(Bb)Oh!
If you get too close,
and I’m not how you hoped,
for give my north ern at ti tude.
Oh, I was raised out in the cold.
If the sun don’t shine
till the sum mer time, hoped,
for give my north ern at ti tude.
Oh, I was raised out in the cold.
Oh, I was raised on lit tle light.
Northern Attitude — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Northern Attitude" by Noah Kahan: 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 Ab, 120 BPM.
This arrangement sits in Ab major, so your hands will be living on those black keys — get comfortable with the Ab, Db, and Eb chord shapes before you try playing along at full tempo.
Your left hand will mostly anchor on root-fifth patterns, but the real challenge is keeping that steady eighth-note pulse smooth at 120 BPM without tensing up your wrist.
Watch the transitions between Ab and Fm especially; your pinky needs to land cleanly each time, so drill that two-chord shift hands-separately until it feels automatic.
Syncopation in the right-hand melody can sneak up on you during the chorus — slow it down to about 80 BPM first and count the off-beats out loud.
Once that's locked in, bring the tempo up gradually.
Use sustain pedal lightly on the verse to connect chords, but lift cleanly in busier passages so nothing muddies together.
This is a fantastic song for building confidence with flat-key voicings — once Ab feels like home under your fingers, you'll find Db and Eb major pieces far less intimidating.
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About “Northern Attitude”
- What key is "Northern Attitude" by Noah Kahan played in?
- Northern Attitude is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Northern Attitude"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Northern Attitude" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Northern Attitude"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Northern Attitude"?
- "Northern Attitude" was originally performed by Noah Kahan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Noah Kahan can I play here?
- Try "THE GREAT DIVIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Northern Attitude" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Northern Attitude" by Noah Kahan. 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 — 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 "Northern Attitude" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Northern Attitude" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.