The National – So Far So Fast (Guitar)
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Authors Note:
There’s a bit of a tricky rhythm with this one, that flows almost at will between 5/4->3/4 and 5/4->4/4.
There’s a breakdown below all of this with a brief explanation of many beatsto play each chord.
[Intro]
C#m E C#m E
A E A E
(Lisa)
[Verse 1]
C#m E A E Lay down in the doorway in front of me A E A E And make yourself impossible for me to leave C#m E A E I remember a kid in the water, I remember a world on fire A E A E I was just coming out of it, it was so hot all summer
(Lisa)
[Chorus]
C#m E A E I get so far ... so fast A E A E I get so far ... so fast
(Lisa)
[Verse 2]
C#m E A E The storm, the blackout, the quiet sea A E A E You went running right into it, away from me C#m E A E We have friends in good houses, we have kids in the trees A E A E Now I have nothing but sleepless nights, about everything
(Lisa)
[Chorus]
C#m E A E I get so far ... so fast A E A E I get so far ... so fast
[Bridge]
C#m E A E A E A E E
(Matt and Lisa)
[Verse 3]
C#m E F#m E Don't you know someday somebody will come and find you? A E F#m E If you don't know who you are anymore, they will remind you C#m E F#m E We don't see you around here anymore, it's okay A E F#m E I will say your name out loud and you will be home C#m E F#m E There are so many things that drive me crazy C#m E A E What you think I am, it's never been me C#m E A E Hearing you talk always saves me A E A E Can you get away and talk to me?
Authors Note:
This is how many beats to play each respective chord in each
section if you want to match up exactly to the recording.
Intro:
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3
1st Verse [Lisa]
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4,
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4
Chorus
5, 3, 5, 4, 5,3, 5, 4,
Verse 2 [Lisa]
5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4,
5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4
Chorus
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4
Bridge Instrumental
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4, 4
Verse [Lisa & Matt]
5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4
5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4
5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3, 5, 4
5, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, 4