The National – Karen (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Chords
Artist: The National
Song: Karen
(This represents the author's own work and interpretation of the
song. To be used only for private study, scholarship, or research)
[intro]
G C (repeat)
[verse]
G C (alternate) Karen, I'm not taking sides
I don't think I'll ever do that again
I'll end up winning and I won't know why
I'm really trying to shine here, I'm really trying
You're changing clothes and closing windows on me all the time
[chorus]
Cm Bb Ab Bb Cm Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me Bb Ab Bb Eb No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Bb Cm Whatever you do Ab Eb Listen, and you better wait for me Bb Cm No, I wouldn't go out alone
[verse]
G C (alternate) Karen, we should call your father, maybe it's just a phase
He'll know the trick to get a wayward soul to change his ways
It's a common fetish for a doting man
to ballerina on the coffee table cock in hand
[chorus]
Cm Bb Ab Bb Cm Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me Bb Ab Bb Eb No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Bb Cm Whatever you do Bb Eb Listen, and you better wait for me Bb Cm No, I wouldn't go out alone
[middle]
Bb Gm Dm Cm
Bb Gm Without warm water in my head Dm All I see is black and white and red Cm I feel mechanical and thin Bb Hear me play my violin again Gm I'm living in the target's shoes Dm All I see is black and white and blue. Cm Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest G C Protect the title
[verse]
G C (alternate) Karen, put me in a chair, fuck me and make me a drink
I've lost direction, and I'm past my peak
I'm telling you this isn't me
No, this isn't me
Karen, believe me, you just haven't seen my good side yet
[chorus]
Cm Bb Ab Bb Cm Well, whatever you do, listen, you better wait for me Bb Ab Bb Eb No, I wouldn't go out alone into America Bb Cm Whatever you do Bb Eb Listen, and you better wait for me Bb Cm No, I wouldn't go out alone
[end]
Bb Gm Without warm water in my head Dm All I see is black and white and red Cm I feel mechanical and thin Bb Hear me play my violin again Gm I'm living in the target's shoes Dm All I see is black and white and blue. Cm Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest
Protect the title
Bb I must be me, I'm in my head Gm Black birds are circling my bed Dm I must be me, I must be me Cm Black feathers are falling on my feet Bb Gm Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest
Protect the title
Dm Cm Idle, idle, idle, idle, protect the nest
Protect the title
[repeat]
[end]
G C