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The Perfect Song by The National
The Perfect Song
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.
Em C G G4 G G4
1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+
dudu udududu udududu udududu udu
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-0-------0-------0--0----0--0------|
-2-------2-------0--0----0--0------|
-2-------3-------2--3----2--3------|
-0---------------3--3----3--3------|
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em C
ten years older than I was what I brought you down to see,
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
what I thought would make you fall in love
Em C
wearing off on our dreams someday man I™m gonna be
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
no different than the other rivers
Em C
I tried to look at you but I couldn™t break the ice
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
you stood out there for an hour freezing
Em C
put your hand around my back I guess you thought I needed that
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
G C
I never tried to find you
G C
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em C
wanted me to take you home. you said you'd rather be alone
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
I never thought of that
Em
car was warm and we had wine
C G
but I couldn't find the perfect song
Em C
now I own furniture for worn crows feet
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
and I can't even remember the car
Em C
sometimes I can feel your weight when i close my eyes
G -Gsus4 G -Gsus4
seven times I was under you
G C
I never tried to find you
G C
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you™re not alone
G C
and I don't wanna know what your thinking
G C
I™m looking out the window--drinkin™ drinkin™ drinkin™
Em C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
Em
shallow frame and shaky sticks
C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
but I know there's a river in me
Em
shallow minded adult tricks
C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
but I know there's a river in me
Em
shallow frame and shaky sticks
C G-Gsus4 G-Gsus4
but I know there's a river in me
G C
I never tried to find you
G C
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you™re not alone
G C
and I don't wanna know what your thinking
G C Em
I™m looking out the window--drinkin™ drinkin™ drinkin™
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