The National – Dont Swallow The Cap (Ukulele)

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From their new album "Trouble Will Find Me", which will be amazing because this song is on it. 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. Enjoy! [Intro] F Am [Verse 1]
Dm
Dull 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

Dm                               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
With all my marbles in the fight

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

Dm                               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"
[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 (dead seriously)

Dm
To see me cry (don’t swallow the cap)

F
Play ‘Let It Be (pat yourself on the back)

Bb
Or ‘Nevermind’ (dead seriously)
[Verse 4]
Dm
Is it time to leave? Is it 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"
[Interlude] Dm F Am C [Chorus]
Bb
I’m not alone (dead 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 (dead seriously)

Bb
And if you want (dead seriously)

Dm
To see me cry (don’t swallow the cap)

F
Play ‘Let It Be’ (pat yourself on the back)

Bb
Or ‘Nevermind’ (dead seriously)
[Outro] Bb Dm F Bb Bb Dm F Bb Dm F Dm F Dm F
Dm  F
F (endlessly)