The National - Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" 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 Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks 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 "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            Bm D  A
Leave your home
             Bm D A
Change your name
       Bm D A
Live alone
          Bm D A
Eat your cake

Chorus:
 D                     E
Vanderlylle cry baby cry
        A
Oh the waters are rising
D
Still no surprising you
 D                     E
Vanderlylle cry baby cry
        A
Man its all been forgiven
  D
Swans are a swimmin
Ill explain everything
        Bm D A
To the geeks

Bm            D
All the very best of us
    A
String ourselves up for love
Bm            D
All the very best of us
   A
String ourselves up for love
Bm            D
All the very best of us
   A
String ourselves up for love
Bm            D
All the very best of us
   A
String ourselves up for love

Chorus:
Vanderlyle crybaby cry
Oh, the water's a-risin',
and still no surprisin' you
Vanderlyle crybaby cry
Man, it's all been forgiven,
swans are a-swimmin'
I'll explain everything to the geeks

Hangin' from
Chandeliers
Same small world
At your heels

All the very best of us string ourselves up for love
All the very best of us string ourselves up for love
All the very best of us string ourselves up for love
All the very best of us string ourselves up for love

Chorus:
Vanderlyle crybaby cry
Oh, the water's a-risin', still no surprisin' you
Vanderlyle crybaby cry
Man, it's all been forgiven, swans are a-swimmin'
I'll explain everything to the geeks
I'll explain everything to the geeks

I'll explain everything to the geeks


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks" by The National.

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