The National - Ice Machines: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ice Machines" 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 Ice Machines 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 "Ice Machines" smoothly on your guitar.

Em               G        D
Cartoons from a television
Whistles from the street
Blackout curtains, summer sirens
Electricity

Am        G          Em
I don't need ice machines,
         D            Am
I don't need speaker systems
         G                 Em    D
I don't need white lights blinking
I don't need you to witness,
I don't need your forgiveness
I don't need anything

Finally start to make connections
When everything goes dark
It's pulling me in all directions
It's tearing you apart

I don't need ice machines,
I don't need speaker systems
I don't need white lights blinking
I don't need you to witness,
I don't need your forgiveness
I don't need anything
But I do

Chorus:
C  G                       Am
What am I doing watching clocks?
 Em          C            G         Am
Space is too empty, this room's too hot
 Em        C     G         Am
What am I doing wandering halls?
 Em      C          G        Am
Ringing doorbells, pounding walls

I don't know what to say to people
It only makes things worse
It's time to take my silent treatment
This won't be the first

I don't need ice machines,
I don't need speaker systems
I don't need white lights blinking
I don't need you to witness,
I don't need your forgiveness
I don't need anything
But I do

Chorus

A rock that fell from orbit
I roll across the carpet, under
Frozen flowers on the walls
Leaning on my shoulders

Chorus - x3

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

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

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