The National - Empire Line: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Empire Line" 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 Empire Line 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 "Empire Line" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am C Dm You've been sleeping for miles Am C Dm So what did you see? Gm Dm C Here the sky's been falling white flowers Gm Dm C And there's ice in all the trees I've been tappin' the table I've been hopin' to drink There's a line that goes all the way From my childhood to you Chorus: F Am Dm Can't you find a way? F Am Dm Can't you find a way? Gm F C/E You are in this too Gm F C/E Can't you find a way? I've been tryin' to see where you're goin', but you're so hard to follow And I don't think we're getting anywhere any time soon We have so much to cover and I don't know what I'm expectin' You keep sayin' so many things that I wish you won't Chorus F Am I've been talking about you to myself C Cause there's nobody else And I want what I want Dm And I want everything A# Am C I want everything F Am I've been talking about you to myself C Cause there's nobody else And I want what I want Dm And I want everything A# Am C I want everything Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  Dm  E  F  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 "Empire Line" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Empire Line" by The National.