The National - Abel: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Abel" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Abel Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Abel" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus:
C
Well, my mind's not right
My mind's not right
F
My mind's not right
G
My mind's not right
C
My mind's not right
My mind's not right
F
My mind's not right
G
My mind's not right
C F G
Abel, come on, give me the keys, man
C F G
Everything has all gone down wrong
C F G
Abel, come on, give me the keys, man
C F G
Everything has all gone down wrong
Am C G
I see water on the bridge
Am C G
Well, you better hold my hand through this
Am C
Turn around, turn around, take me back
G
I can't calm down
Am C
Turn around, turn around, take me back
G
I can't calm down
Chorus
Abel, come on, give me a reason
I am not as bright as I could be
Abel, come on, take me with you
Everything has all gone down wrong
You turn me good and God-fearing
Well, tell me what am I supposed to do with that?
I'm missing something
Yeah, I'm missing something
C F G
My mind's gone loose inside the shell
C F G
My mind's gone loose inside the shell
C
Well, I'm missing something
F G
Yeah, I'm missing something
C F G
Abel, my mind's gone loose inside the shell
Chorus
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Abel" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Abel" by The National.