Mistaken For Strangers Chords by The National

Tempo:
133 bpm
Chords used:

F

Bb

A

C

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The National - Mistaken For Strangers chords
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[A] [Bb]
[F] [C]
[A] [Bb]
[C] [F]
You [A] have to do it [Bb] unemotionally, do everything that [C] they ask you to.
You don't mind seeing [A] yourself in a picture [Bb] as long as you look [C] far away, as long as you look remote.
[F] Showered and blue blazing, fill yourself with boredom.
Showered and blue blazing, fill yourself with boredom.
You [D] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Eb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [A] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
[G] Oh, you wouldn't want an [F] angel watching over [Bb] your pride,
surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch [Bb] another [F] minute of your living fall
[Am] through the unmindful eyes of the dark.
[A] [Bb]
[C]
[A] They get something to [Bb] believe in your heart of [C] hearts,
say you have something to wear on your sleeve of sleeveless [A] sweat.
You just [Bb] call Federer a woman, [C] carry a blindfold of man through the streets.
[F] Showered and blue blazing, fill yourself with boredom.
Showered and blue blazing, fill yourself with boredom.
You [D] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Bb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [A] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
[G] Oh, you wouldn't want an angel [F]
watching over your [Bb] pride, surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch
[Bb] another minute [F] of your living fall through [Am] the unmindful eyes of the dark.
You [Dm] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Bb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [Am] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
[Gm] Oh, you wouldn't want an angel [F]
watching over your [Bb] pride, surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch
[Bb] another minute [F] of your living fall through [A] the unmindful eyes of the dark.
[Dm] [F] [Bb] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Am]
[G] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Am]
[Gm] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Bb] [F]
[Bb]
Key:  
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
A
1231
C
3211
Am
2311
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
A
1231
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To learn The National - Mistaken For Strangers chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - F, Bb, F, Bb, C and A. For best results, commence at 66 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 133. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of F Major.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ You [A] have to do it [Bb] unemotionally, do everything that [C] they ask you to.
You don't mind seeing [A] yourself in a picture [Bb] as long as you look [C] far away, as long as you look remote.
_ [F] _ Showered and blue blazing, _ _ fill yourself with boredom.
_ _ Showered and blue _ blazing, _ fill yourself with boredom.
You [D] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Eb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [A] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
_ [G] Oh, you wouldn't want an [F] angel watching over [Bb] your pride,
surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch [Bb] another [F] minute of your living fall
[Am] through the _ unmindful eyes of the dark.
[A] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] They get something to [Bb] believe in your heart of [C] hearts,
say you have something to wear on your sleeve of sleeveless [A] sweat.
You just [Bb] call Federer a woman, [C] carry a blindfold of man through the streets.
[F] _ Showered and blue blazing, _ _ fill yourself with boredom.
_ _ Showered and blue blazing, _ _ fill yourself with boredom.
You [D] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Bb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [A] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
[G] Oh, you wouldn't want an angel [F]
watching over your [Bb] pride, _ surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch
[Bb] another minute [F] of your living fall through [Am] the _ unmindful eyes of the dark.
You [Dm] get mistaken for strangers [F] by your own friends, [Bb] when you fasten redacted [F] under the
silvery silver [Bb] kitty paint lights.
[F] On and on and on [Am] and on as your eyes glaze around her.
_ [Gm] Oh, you wouldn't want an angel [F]
watching over your [Bb] pride, surprised [F] they wouldn't want to watch
[Bb] another minute [F] of your living fall through [A] the _ unmindful eyes of the dark.
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _
_ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

It's Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner who authored this song.

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