The National – The Perfect Song (Ukulele)
Key
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Versions
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Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
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.
Am F C C4 C C4 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------|
Am F C-Csus4 C-Csus4
Am F ten years older than I was what I brought you down to see, C -Csus4 C -Csus4 what I thought would make you fall in love Am F wearing off on our dreams someday man I’m gonna be C -Csus4 C -Csus4 no different than the other rivers Am F I tried to look at you but I couldn’t break the ice C -Csus4 C -Csus4 you stood out there for an hour freezing Am F put your hand around my back I guess you thought I needed that
C -Csus4 C -Csus4
C F I never tried to find you C F and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone
Am F C-Csus4 C-Csus4
Am F wanted me to take you home. you said you'd rather be alone C -Csus4 C -Csus4 I never thought of that Am car was warm and we had wine F C but I couldn't find the perfect song Am F now I own furniture for worn crows feet C -Csus4 C -Csus4 and I can't even remember the car Am F sometimes I can feel your weight when i close my eyes C -Csus4 C -Csus4 seven times I was under you C F I never tried to find you C F and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone C F and I don't wanna know what your thinking C F I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’
Am F C-Csus4 C-Csus4
Am shallow frame and shaky sticks F C-Csus4 C-Csus4 but I know there's a river in me Am shallow minded adult tricks F C-Csus4 C-Csus4 but I know there's a river in me Am shallow frame and shaky sticks F C-Csus4 C-Csus4 but I know there's a river in me C F I never tried to find you C F and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone C F and I don't wanna know what your thinking C F Am I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’