The National – Dont Swallow The Cap (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
The C/Bb chord is just to get a nice transition from Am, and it makes it sound
more like the recording, you can also briefly play a Bb.
[Intro]
F Am F Am F Am F Am
Dm F Am C
[Verse 1]
Dm Gold light breaks behind the houses F I don’t see what’s strange about this Am Tiny bubbles hang above me C/Bb C It’s a sign that someone loves me Dm I can hardly stand upright F Hit my head upon the light Am I have faith but don’t believe it C/Bb C It's not there enough to leave it
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm F Everything I love is on the table Am C Everything I love is out to sea
[Verse 2]
Dm I have only two emotions F Careful fear and dead devotion. Am I can’t get the balance right. C/Bb C Throw all my marbles in the fire. Dm I see all the ones I wept for F All the things I had it in for Am I won’t cry until I hear C/Bb C Cause I was not supposed to be here.
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm F Everything I love is on the table Am C Everything I love is out to sea
[Chorus]
Bb I’m not alone Dm I’ll never be F And to the bone Bb I'm evergreen
[Verse 3]
Dm I’m tired, I’m freezing, I’m done F When it gets so late I forget everyone Am I need somewhere to stay C/Bb C Don’t think anybody I know is awake Dm Calm down it’s alright F Keep my arms the rest of the night Am When they ask what do I see C/Bb C I say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin’ over me
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm F Ahhhhh Am C Ahhh-Ahhh Ahhhh
[Chorus]
Bb I’m not alone Dm I’ll never be F And to the bone Bb I’m evergreen Bb And if you want (too seriously) Dm To see me cry (don’t swallow the cap) F Play ‘Let It Be (pat yourself on the back) Bb Or ‘Nevermind’ (too seriously)
[Verse 4]
Dm There's a time to leave, there's a time to think about F What I wanna say to the girls at the door Am I need somewhere to be C/Bb C But I can’t get around the river in front of me Dm Calm down it’s alright F Lead my arms the rest of the night Am When they ask what do I see C/Bb C I say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin’ over me
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm F Ahhhhh Am C Ahhh-Ahhh Ahhhh
[Chorus]
Bb I’m not alone (too seriously) Dm I’ll never be (don’t swallow the cap) F And to the bone (pat yourself on the back) Bb I’m evergreen (too seriously) Bb And if you want (too seriously) Dm To see me cry (don’t swallow the cap) F Play ‘Let It Be’ (pat yourself on the back) Bb Or ‘Nevermind’ (too seriously)
[Outro]
Bb Dm F Bb
Bb Dm F Bb
Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F
F
(endlessly)