The National is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).
Their self-titled debut album"The National" (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show.
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On the intro chords the note after the slash is the bass note. The chords and bass will be difficult to play on guitar, so I'd just play the chord unless you're playing piano. Suggestions welcome, I'm not the best at picking out weird chords.
Ab/CCm/EbGm/BbBb/DBb/DF5/CF5/C
Bb/DBb/DF5/CF5/C
DmCBbC I was in a fog I didn't notice everything DmCBbC Was coming all apart inside of me DmCBbC There wasn't anyway for anyone to settle in DmCBbC You made a slow disaster out of me
DmCBbC There's a radiant darkness upon us DmCBbC I don't want you to worry DmCBbC I was careful but nothing is harmless DmCBbC Baby, you better hurry
CGBbF You were a kindness when I was a stranger CGBbF But I wouldn't ask for what I didn't need CGBbF Everything's weird and we're always in danger CGBbF Why would you shatter somebody like me?
CGBbF It doesn't work that way CGBbFC Wanting not to want you won't make it so GBbF It doesn't work that way CGBbF Don't leave me here alone
DmCBbC I'll do what I can to be a confident wreck DmCBbC Can't feel this way forever, I mean DmCBbC There wasn't anyway for anyone to settle in DmCBbC You made a slow disaster out of me
DmCBbC There's a radiant darkness upon us DmCBbC I don't want you to worry DmCBbC I was careful but nothing is harmless DmCBbC Baby, you better hurry
CGBbF You were a kindness when I was a stranger CGBbF But I wouldn't ask for what I didn't need CGBbF Everything's weird and we're always in danger CGBbF Why would you shatter somebody like me?
CGBbF It doesn't work that way CGBbFC Wanting not to want you won't make it so GBbF It doesn't work that way CGBbF Don't leave me here alone