The National - Brainy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Brainy" 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.

Learn Brainy 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 "Brainy" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

           F#m                     D
I've been dragging around from the end
                      A        D
of your coat for two weeks, ah-ah
F#m
Everywhere you go is swirling,
D                            A             D
everything you say has water under it, ah-ah
      Bm                          D
You know I keep your fingerprints in a
                    F#m
pink folder in the middle of my table
 A                            Bm
You're the tall kingdom I surround,
  D                         F#m A
think I better follow you around

Chorus:
Bm                                D
You might need me more than you think you will
F#m                              A
Come home in the car you love, brainy,
brainy, brainy

I've been dragging around
From the end of your coat for two weeks
You keep changing your fancy, fancy mind
Every time I decide to let it go
I was up all night again
Boning up and reading the American dictionary
You'll never believe me what I found
Think I better follow you around

Chorus - x2



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Brainy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Brainy" by The National.

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