The National - The Perfect Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Perfect Song" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
Em C ten years older than I was what I brought you down to see, G what I thought would make you fall in love Em C wearing off on our dreams someday man I’m gonna be G no different than the other rivers I tried to look at you but I couldn't break the ice We stood out there for an hour and were freezing You put your hand around my back I guess you thought I needed that Chorus: G C I never tried to find you G and I hope you don't remember me and C I hope you’re not alone You wanted me to take you home You said you'd rather be alone I never thought of that The car was warm and we had wine But I couldn't find the perfect song Now I own furniture, a 401, and crow's feet And I can't even remember the car Sometimes I can feel your weight when I close my eyes Seven times I was under you Chorus: I never try to find you I hope you don't remember me But I hope you're not alone And I don't wanna know what you're thinking I'm looking out the window Just drinking and drinking and drinking Em shallow frame and shaky sticks C G but I know there's a river in me Em shallow minded adult tricks C G but I know there's a river in me Em shallow frame and shaky sticks C G but I know there's a river in me Chorus: I never try to find you I hope you don't remember me But I hope you're not alone And I don't wanna know what you're thinking I'm looking out the window Just sitting there Sitting down and fucking drinking | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  Em  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 "The Perfect Song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Perfect Song" by The National.