The National - Exile Vilify: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Exile Vilify" 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 Exile Vilify 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 "Exile Vilify" smoothly on your guitar.

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 D#m F# B G#m
Exile.
             D#m  F# B  G#m
It takes your mind again.
 D#m F# B G#m
Exile.
             D#m  F# B  G#m
It takes your mind again.

        D#m  B    F# C#/F
You got sucker's luck
         D#m B F# C#/F
Have you given up?

        G#m           E   B F#
Does it feel like a trial?
        G#m           E
Does it trouble your mind the way,
  B         F#
you trouble mine.

Exile
It takes your mind again
Exile
It takes your mind again

Oh, you meant so much
Have you given up?
Does it feel like a trial?
Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?
Does it feel like a trial?
Now you're thinking too fast;
you're like marbles on glass

Chorus:
C#m  G#m B D#m
Vilify
C#m G#m    B  F#
Don't even try
Vilify
Don't even try

You've got suckers' luck
Have you given up?

Does it feel like a trial?
Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?
Does it feel like a trial?
Did you fall for the same empty answers again?

Chorus:
Vilify
Don't even try
Vilify
Don't even try
Vilify
Don't even try
Vilify


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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

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