The National - Without Permission: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Without Permission" 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.
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Learn Without Permission 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 "Without Permission" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A E/G# Oh, well I just don't know G F#m G How you could go without permission 'Cause where, if you're not there? Well I just don't care for this omission Every moment brings me down when you're not around But all I'm asking for is come back for just one day So where did you go And do you now know how to be happy? 'Cause here, well, it's pretty clear When you're not near me, I am unhappy Chorus: A E/G# G Every moment brings me down when you're not around F#m G A But all I'm asking for is come back for just one day I'll make it worth the while, just to see your smile That's all I'm asking for Oh I've come to know You had to go without permission 'Cause it was how, how I wore you down And how I dragged you 'round my sole ambition Chorus: Every moment brings me down when you're not around But all I'm asking for is come back for just one day I'll make it worth the while just to see your smile That's all I'm asking for, my dear You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  F#m  G  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 "Without Permission" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Without Permission" by The National.