band : the national
album : the national
song : bitters & absolut

tab by plabon

standard tuning

verse

A D
sweetie , you don’t look so good
A A
your bottom lip is bleeding .
A D
i cut it on your collarbone
A A
go on , go back to sleep .

A D
sugar , who were you thinking of?
A A
you woke me with your breathing .
E G A
honey , how Am i supposed to tell?

chorus
Bm G A
if i were a spy in the world inside your head
Bm G A
would i be your wife in a better life you led?

verse
A D
thought i saw you on the stairs
A A
of this american century .
A D
i went up through all the years
A A
you were years ahead of me .

A D
remember when you dipped your hand?
A A
i never saw it coming .
E G A
you took the wind out of me .

chorus
Bm G A
if i were a spy in the world inside your head
Bm G A
would i be your wife in the better life you led?

bridge
E G A
i’d do you better than you do
E G A
i’d do you better than you ever will
E G A
when i’m on bitters and absolut .

chorus
Bm G A
if i were a spy in the world inside your head
Bm G A
would i be your wife in a better life you led?

bridge
E G A
i’d do you better than you do
E G A
i’d do you better than you ever will .
E G A
when i’m on bitters and absolut .