The National – The Perfect Song (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
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Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
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Chords
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Change the B note (second fret) to C (third fret) in the G chord to make
it Gsus4. Early in the song he sticks to the low strings on the guitar
chords, but later, for effect, I like to just play all the strings.
Here's about how I strum, but it's probably easiest just to strum by ear.
Em C G G4 G G4 1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+ dudu udududu udududu udududu udu -----------------------------------| -----------------------------------| -0-------0-------0--0----0--0------| -2-------2-------0--0----0--0------| -2-------3-------2--3----2--3------| -0---------------3--3----3--3------|
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em C ten years older than I was what I brought you down to see, G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 what I thought would make you fall in love Em C wearing off on our dreams someday man I’m gonna be G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 no different than the other rivers Em C I tried to look at you but I couldn’t break the ice G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 you stood out there for an hour freezing Em C put your hand around my back I guess you thought I needed that
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
G C I never tried to find you G C and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em C wanted me to take you home. you said you'd rather be alone G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 I never thought of that Em car was warm and we had wine C G but I couldn't find the perfect song Em C now I own furniture for worn crows feet G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 and I can't even remember the car Em C sometimes I can feel your weight when i close my eyes G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4 seven times I was under you G C I never tried to find you G C and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone G C and I don't wanna know what your thinking G C I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em shallow frame and shaky sticks C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4 but I know there's a river in me Em shallow minded adult tricks C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4 but I know there's a river in me Em shallow frame and shaky sticks C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4 but I know there's a river in me G C I never tried to find you G C and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone G C and I don't wanna know what your thinking G C Em I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’