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.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Verse 1 chords: AG I survived the dinner and the air went thinner DA I retired to the briars by the pool, it gets so loud AG If I die this instant, taken from a distance DA They would probably list it down, among other things 'round town
Chorus 1 chords: EmDA Got my rings around me, I got baby to pound me A I see stars and go weak, my baby cries and lays me down EmDA In the skies over black Venice, I see eyes of a white menace A The surprise of the week, is that I never heard the sound
Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords] All the L.A. women, fall asleep while swimmin' I got paid to fish 'em out and then one day I lost the job And I cried a little, I got fried a little Then she laid her eyes on mine, and she said, "Babe, you're better off"
Chorus 2: [use chorus 1 chords] I got my rings around me, I got baby to pound me I see stars and go weak, my baby cries and lays me down In the skies over black Venice, I see eyes of a white menace The surprise of the week, is that I never heard the sound
Bridge 1 chords: AmGDA Tunnel vision lights my way AmGDA Lead a little life today
Bridge 2 chords: AGDA As the free-fall advances, I'm the moron who dances, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah AGDA I was teething on roses, I was in guns and noses, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah EmDA Under the withering white skies of humiliation EmDA Under the withering white skies of humiliation
Bridge 3: [use bridge 1 chords] Tunnel vision lights my way Lead a little life today Tunnel vision lights my way Lead a little life today
Outro chords: BmDAG She wore blue velvet, BmDAG said she can't help it BmDAG She wore blue velvet, BmDAG said she can't help it BmDAG She wore blue velvet, BmDAG said she can't help it