Chords for The National - "Don't Swallow the Cap"

Tempo:
86.95 bpm
Chords used:

F

Dm

Bb

Am

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The National - "Don't Swallow the Cap" chords
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[F] [Am] .
[F] [Am] .
[F] [Am] .
[F] [Am] .
[F] .
[Bb] [F] .
[Dm] [F] I don't see what's strange about this tiny bubbles hanging above me.
It's a sign that [Dm] someone loves me.
I can hardly stand [F] upright.
It's in my head, [Gm] all the [F] light.
I have faith but don't [F] believe it.
It's not there, I'm off to [Dm] leave it.
Everything I love is on the [F] table.
.
Everything I love is out to sea.
.
[Dm] I have only two [F] emotions.
Care for fear and dead devotion.
I can't get the [Bb] balance right.
[F] I saw my mom's in the fight.
[Dm] I see all the ones I [F] went for.
All the things I [G] had it [F] in for.
[Am] I won't cry until [Bb] I hear.
[C] That I was not supposed to [Dm] be here.
Everything I love is on the [F] table.
.
Everything I love is [Bb] out to [C] sea.
[F] I'm [Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never [Bb] be.
[Dm] into the ball.
[Bb] I'll [Gm] never be.
.
[Dm] I'm tired of freezing.
I'm [F] done when it gets so late.
I forget everyone.
I need [Bb] someone to [F] stay.
Don't think anybody [Dm] I know is awake.
Calm down, it's [F] alright.
Keep my arms the rest of the night.
When they ask, what do I see?.
I say bright white, beautiful heaven hanging [Dm] over me.
[F] .
[C] [F] I'm [Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never be.
into the ball.
I'll [Bb] never be.
And if you want.
to [Dm] see me cry,.
play that beat.
Don't [Bb] never mind.
.
[Dm] I believe it's time to think [F] about.
what I want to do.
I say to the [G] girls at the [Dm] door,.
I need [Bb] somewhere to [D] be,.
but I can't get around the river in front [Dm] of me.
Calm down, it's [F] alright.
Leave my arms the [Gm] rest of the [Dm] night.
When they ask, what [Bb] do I see?.
[F] I say bright white, beautiful [D] heaven hanging [Dm] over me.
[F] .
[C] I'm [F].
[Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never be.
into [F] the ball.
I'll [Bb] never be.
And if you want.
to [Dm] see me cry,.
play [F] that beat.
Don't [Bb] never mind.
.
[Dm] .
[F] [Bb] .
[Dm] .
[F] [Gm] .
[Dm] [F] [C] .
[Dm] [F] .
[D] [Dm] [Am] [F] .
[Dm] [F] .
Key:  
F
134211111
Dm
2311
Bb
12341111
Am
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
Dm
2311
Bb
12341111
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To start learning The National - Dont Swallow The Cap chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Bb, F, Bb, Dm, F, F and Dm in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 43 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 87. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: F Major.

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[F] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ [Bb] _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
[Dm] _ _ _ [F] I don't see what's strange about this tiny bubbles hanging above me.
It's a sign that [Dm] someone loves me.
I can hardly stand [F] upright.
It's in my head, [Gm] all the [F] light.
I have faith but don't [F] believe it.
It's not there, I'm off to [Dm] leave it.
Everything I love is on the [F] table.
_ _ _ .
Everything I love is out to sea.
_ _ _ .
[Dm] I have only two [F] emotions.
Care for fear and dead devotion.
I can't get the [Bb] balance right.
[F] I saw my mom's in the fight.
[Dm] I see all the ones I [F] went for.
All the things I [G] had it [F] in for.
[Am] I won't cry until [Bb] I hear.
[C] That I was not supposed to [Dm] be here.
Everything I love is on the [F] table.
_ _ _ .
Everything I love is [Bb] out to [C] sea.
_ [F] I'm [Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never [Bb] be.
[Dm] into the ball.
[Bb] I'll [Gm] never be.
_ _ .
[Dm] I'm tired of freezing.
I'm [F] done when it gets so late.
I forget everyone.
I need [Bb] someone to [F] stay.
Don't think anybody [Dm] I know is awake.
Calm down, it's [F] alright.
Keep my arms the rest of the night.
When they ask, what do I see?.
I say bright white, beautiful heaven hanging [Dm] over me.
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [F] I'm [Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never be.
into the ball.
I'll [Bb] never be.
And if you want.
to [Dm] see me cry,.
play that beat.
Don't [Bb] never mind.
_ _ .
[Dm] I believe it's time to think [F] about.
what I want to do.
I say to the [G] girls at the [Dm] door,.
I need [Bb] somewhere to [D] be,.
but I can't get around the river in front [Dm] of me.
Calm down, it's [F] alright.
Leave my arms the [Gm] rest of the [Dm] night.
When they ask, what [Bb] do I see?.
[F] I say bright white, beautiful [D] heaven hanging [Dm] over me.
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [C] I'm _ [F].
[Bb] not alone.
I'll [Dm] never be.
into [F] the ball.
I'll [Bb] never be.
And if you want.
to [Dm] see me cry,.
play [F] that beat.
Don't [Bb] never mind.
_ _ .
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ .
[F] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ .
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ .
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
[D] _ _ [Dm] _ [Am] _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Facts about this song

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

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