Chords for The National - "Conversation 16" (Official Video)

Tempo:
117.05 bpm
Chords used:

D

Bm

A

Em

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The National - "Conversation 16" (Official Video) chords
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[Bm] [D]
[Em] [A] I think the kids are in [Bm] trouble Soon [D] I'll [Em] know what all the trouble [A] before
Even ice for their [Bm] fever You're [D] the only [Em] thing I ever want anymore
[A] We'll live on coffee and [Bm] flour Try [D] not to [Em] wonder what the weather will [A] be
I figured out what we're [Bm] missing Tell [D] you miserable [Em] things after you are [A] asleep
[D] Leave the silver city, cause all the [G] silver [Bm] girls gave us [D] black [G] dreams
Leave [D] the silver city, cause [G] all the silver girls, [D] everything means [G] everything
It's a [Bm] Hollywood summer You
[D] never [Em] believe the shitty thoughts I [A] think
We are friends out for [Bm] dinner
[D] I said what I [Em] said, I didn't mean [A] anything
We belong in a [Bm] movie Try [D] to hold it [Em] together till our friends [A] are gone
We should swim in a [Bm] fountain Soon [D] I [Em] won't disappoint [A] anyone
Now we'll [D] leave the silver city, cause [G] all the silver girls gave [D] us black
[G] dreams
[Bm] Leave the silver city, [G] cause all the silver girls, [Bm] everything [D] means [G] everything
I [D]
was a [Bm] friend at each [F#] of your [A] pranks [D] I was a friend [Bm] at each [D] of your [A] pranks
[D] [Bm] [F#m]
Cause I'm evil, [A]
[D] cause [Bm] [F#]
I'm evil
[A] I'm a confident [Bm] liar Head [D] my head in the [Em] air so you know where I'll [A] be
I try to be more [Bm] romantic I [D] wanna [Em] believe in everything you [A] believe
I was less than [Bm] amazing Do [D] you not [Em] know what all the troubles are [A] for?
I fall asleep in your [Bm] brushes [D] You're the only [Em] thing I ever want [A] anymore
Now [Bm] we'll leave the silver [G] city, cause all the silver girls [D] gave us black
[G] dreams
Leave [D] the silver city, [G] cause all the silver girls, [D] everything [G]
means everything
[D] I was a [Bm] friend at each [D] of [A] your pranks [D] I was a friend [Bm] at each [F#m] of your [A] pranks
[D] Cause [Bm]
[F#m] I'm evil, [A]
[D] cause [Bm]
[F#] I'm evil
[A] [D] [Bm]
[F#m] [A]
[D]
[A] [Bm]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
Bm
13421112
A
1231
Em
121
G
2131
D
1321
Bm
13421112
A
1231
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To learn The National - Conversation 16 chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: F#m, A, Bm, D, Em, A, D, Bm, Em and A. Start with a comfortable 58 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 117. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Major.

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[Bm] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [A] I think the kids are in [Bm] trouble _ Soon [D] _ _ I'll [Em] know what all the trouble [A] before
Even ice for their [Bm] fever _ You're [D] _ the only [Em] thing I ever want anymore
[A] We'll live on coffee and [Bm] flour _ Try [D] _ _ not to [Em] wonder what the weather will [A] be
I figured out what we're [Bm] missing _ Tell [D] you miserable [Em] things after you are [A] asleep _ _
[D] Leave the silver city, cause all the [G] silver [Bm] girls gave us [D] black [G] dreams _ _
Leave [D] the silver city, cause [G] all the silver girls, [D] everything means [G] everything
It's _ a [Bm] Hollywood summer You _
[D] _ never [Em] believe the shitty thoughts I [A] think
We are friends out for [Bm] dinner _ _
[D] I said what I [Em] said, I didn't mean [A] anything
We belong in a [Bm] movie _ Try [D] _ to hold it [Em] together till our friends [A] are gone
We should swim in a [Bm] fountain Soon [D] _ _ I [Em] won't disappoint [A] anyone
Now we'll [D] leave the silver city, cause [G] all the silver girls gave [D] us black _
[G] dreams
_ [Bm] Leave the silver city, [G] cause all the silver girls, [Bm] everything [D] means [G] everything
_ I _ _ [D] _
was a [Bm] friend at each [F#] of your [A] _ pranks [D] I was a friend [Bm] _ _ at each [D] of _ your [A] pranks _ _
[D] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [F#m]
Cause I'm evil, _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ cause _ [Bm] _ _ _ [F#]
I'm evil
_ [A] I'm _ _ _ a confident [Bm] liar _ Head [D] _ my head in the [Em] air so you know where I'll [A] be
I try to be more [Bm] romantic _ I [D] _ _ wanna [Em] believe in everything you [A] believe
I was less than [Bm] amazing _ Do [D] _ you not [Em] know what all the troubles are [A] for?
I fall asleep in your [Bm] brushes _ [D] You're the only [Em] thing I ever want [A] anymore
_ Now [Bm] we'll leave the silver [G] city, cause all the silver girls [D] gave us black _
[G] dreams
_ Leave [D] the silver city, [G] cause all the silver girls, [D] everything _ [G]
means everything _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] I was a [Bm] friend _ at each [D] of _ [A] your pranks _ [D] I was a friend [Bm] _ _ at each [F#m] of _ your [A] pranks _ _
[D] _ Cause _ [Bm] _ _ _
[F#m] I'm evil, _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] _ cause _ [Bm] _ _ _
[F#] I'm evil
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was composed by Aaron Dessner and Matt Berninger.

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