The National - Dark Side of the Gym: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Dark Side of the Gym" 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 Dark Side of the Gym 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 "Dark Side of the Gym" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D                 Bm              G         A
The first time I saw you, you were walking out
D           Bm                  G     A
I wanted to ask you if you could stay
D               Bm                G          A
If you were on something with your friends around
D             Bm         G    A
There was nothing I could say

Chorus:
Em             G                     D        A
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for awhile
Em         G                     D A
I'm gonna keep you in love with me

The next time I saw you, you were breakin' down
A million years had gone away
You looked right at me, and I just turned around
There was still nothin' I could say

Chorus:
But I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me

         D     Bm  G            A
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
         D  Bm G         A
Singing to us from the trees
         D     Bm         G               A
I have dreams of a first man and a first lady
         D  Bm G         A
Singing to us  from the sea

Chorus:
So I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me
I'm gonna keep you in love with me for a while
I'm gonna keep you in love with me

       F#m      A  E            B
I have dreams of anonymous castrati
        F#m A E          B
Singing to us from the trees
       F#m      A         E               B
I have dreams of a first man and a first lady
        F#m  A E        B
Singing to us from the sea


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord 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 "Dark Side of the Gym" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dark Side of the Gym" by The National.

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