The National - Cherry Tree: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cherry Tree" 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 Cherry Tree 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 "Cherry Tree" smoothly on your guitar.

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

Gm               Gm/F
Take us down and all apart
D#maj7      D/F#
Cherry Tree
Gm               Gm/F  D#maj7 D/F#
Lay us out on the table
               Gm Gm/F D#maj7 D/F#
You're sharp alright

Chorus:
Gm                      Gm/F
But no one is asking so leave it alone
D#maj7        D/F#
Leave it alone, can we?
Gm                      Gm/F
But no one is asking so leave it alone
D#maj7        D/F#
Leave it alone, can we?
Gm
Loose lips sink ships
Gm/F
Loose lips sink ships
D#maj7
Loose lips sink ships
D/F#
Loose lips sink ships
Gm
Loose lips sink ships
Gm/F
Loose lips sink ships
D#maj7
Loose lips sink ships

Don't look at me
I'm only breathing
Don't look at me; I'm indiscreet
Don't look at me
I'm only breathing
Don't look at me; I'm indiscreet
You're sharp alright

Chorus

Can we show
A little discipline?
Can we show
A little discipline?
Can we?
Can we?

Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips

Can we show
A little discipline?
Can we show
A little discipline?
Can we?
Can we?

Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships
Loose lips sink ships


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#maj7

Guitar chord D#maj7

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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

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