The National - Turtleneck: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Turtleneck" 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.
F G# F G# Oh my Mother, let your daughter dance with me F G# F G# I'd like to spin her wild around the cottonwood tree A#m G#m There's something about her eyes, A#m G#m I think her roots are rotten F G# F This must be the reason she wears her hair up in G# knots, oh no This is so embarrassin', ah, we're pissin' fits Cryin' on our doorsteps in T-shirts loose and ripped Some of them so out of style I cannot save them They'll just get whatever my salvation gave them Chorus: C Keep the weed next to the bed A# Light the water, check for lead C Dim the lights a little lower A# Hide your backbone, shrug your shoulders C Give the gift that fits your head A# F G# F G# You have to get this turtleneck The poor, they leave their cellphones in the bathrooms of the rich And when they try to turn 'em off everything they switch to Is just another man in shitty suits everybody's cheerin' for This must be the genius we've been waitin' years for, oh no This is so embarrassin', ah, we're pissin' fits Cryin' on our doorsteps in T-shirts loose and ripped Some of them so out of style I cannot save them They'll just get whatever my salvation gave them Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#m  C  F  G#  G#m  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 "Turtleneck" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Turtleneck" by The National.