Smoky Mountain Memories lyrics chords David Archuleta
G Em7
You ought to go north somebody told us
C G
Cause the air is filled with gold dust
Em7 C G
And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Em7
Now I don't recall who said it
C Bm
But we'd lived so long on credit
C D G
And so we headed out to find our promised land
Em7
Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
C G
With nothing more than high hopes
Em7 C G
So we hitched our station wagon to a star
Em7
But our dreams are failing on us
C Bm
Cause there was no land of promise
C D G
Though it's a struggle just keepin' sight of who you are
Em7 Bm
Oh and these northern nights are dreary
C Bm
And my southern heart is weary
C Am Gmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Em7 Bm
But I know that they all love me
C Bm7
And they're all thinking of me
C Am7 G
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Em7
You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
C G
About what's been and what awaits me
Em7 C G
It takes all I've got to give what life demands
Em7
You go insane if you give in to it
C Bm
Life's a mill and I've been through it
C D G
I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Em7 Bm
Oh and these northern nights they're dreary
C Bm
And my southern eyes are teary
C Am Gmaj7
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
Em7 Bm
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
C Bm
He'll love and guide and lead us
C Am7 G
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
Em7 Bm
If I'll keep looking to the father
C Bm C
Keep our heads above the water
Am7 D G
While the Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
