The National - Dont Swallow The Cap

from their new album “trouble will find me” , which will be amazing because this song is
on it . the C/A# chord is just to get a nice transition from Am , and it makes it sound
more like the recording , you can also briefly play A A# . enjoy!

dont swallow the cap
the national
intro : F Am

Dm
dull light breaks behind the houses
F
i dont see whats strange about this
Am
tiny bubbles hang above me
C/A# C
its a sign that someone loves me
Dm
i can hardly stand upright
F
hit my head upon the light
Am
i have faith but dont believe it
C/A# C
it’s not there enough to leave it

Dm F
everything i love is on the table
Dm C
everything i love is out to sea

Dm
i have only two emotions
F
careful fear and dead devotion .
Am
i cant get the balance right .
C/A# C
throw all my marbles in the fire .
Dm
i see all the ones i wept for
F
all the things i had it in for
Am
i wont cry until i hear
C/A# C
cause i was not supposed to be here .

Dm F
everything i love is on the table
Dm C
everything i love is out to sea
A#
im not alone
Dm
ill never be
F
into the bone
A#
ill never grieve

Dm
im tired , im freezing , im done
F
when it gets so late i forget everyone
Am
i need somewhere to stay
C/A# C
dont think anybody i know is awake
Dm
calm down its alright
F
keep my arms the rest of the night
Am
when they ask what do i see
C/A# C
i say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin over me

A#
im not alone
Dm
ill never be
F
into the bone
A#
ill never grieve
A#
and if you want ( dead seriously )
Dm
to see me cry ( dont swallow the cap )
F
play let it be ( pat yourself on the back )
A#
or nevermind ( dead seriously )

Dm
is it time to leave? is it time to think about
F
what i wanna say to the girls at the door?
Am
i need somewhere to be
C/A# C
but i cant get around the river in front of me
Dm
calm down its alright
F
lead my arms the rest of the night
Am
when they ask what do i see
C/A# C
i say a bright white beautiful heaven hangin over me

interlude : Dm F Am C ( 1x )

A#
im not alone ( dead seriously )
Dm
ill never be ( dont swallow the cap )
F
into the bones ( pat yourself on the back )
A#
ill never grieve ( dead seriously )
A#
and if you want ( dead seriously )
Dm
to see me cry ( dont swallow the cap )
F
play let it be ( pat yourself on the back )
A#
or nevermind ( dead seriously )

outro :
A# Dm F A# ( 2x )
Dm F ( 4x )
F ( endlessly )