The National - Wasp Nest: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Wasp Nest" 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 Wasp Nest 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 "Wasp Nest" smoothly on your guitar.

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

        F         F/A       A#
You're cussing a storm in a cocktail dress
Your mother wore when she was young
Red sun saint around your neck
A wet martini in a paper cup
You’re a wasp nest
You’re a wasp nest

Your eyes are broken bottles
And I'm afraid to ask
And all your wrath and cutting beauty
You're poison in the pretty glass
You're a wasp nest
You're a wasp nest

You're all humming live wires
Under your killing clothes
Get over here I wanna
Kiss your skinny throat
You're a wasp nest
You're a wasp nest



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

F

Guitar chord F

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

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