The National - The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm A# Maybe I listen more than you think Cm A# and I can tell that somebody sold you Fm A# We said we’ve never let anyone in Cm A# We said we’d only die of lonely secrets Chorus: G# A# D# The system only dreams in total darkness G# Why are you hiding from me? A# D# We’re in a different kind of thing now G# All night you’re talking to God I thought that this would all work out after a while Now you're saying that I'm asking for too much attention Also no other faith is light enough for this place We said we'd only die of lonely secrets Chorus G# A# I cannot explain it D# G# Any other, any other way G# A# I cannot explain it D# G# Any other, any other way Chorus And I cannot explain it, oh Any other, any other way I cannot explain it, oh Any other, any other way I can't explain it, oh Any other, any other way I can't explain it, oh Any other, any other way You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Fm  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 System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness" by The National.