The National - You Were a Kindness: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "You Were a Kindness" 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.
Dm C A# F I was in a fog I didn't notice everything Dm C A# F Was coming all apart inside of me Dm C A# F There wasn't anyway for anyone to settle in Dm C A# F You made a slow disaster out of me There's a radiant darkness upon us I don't want you to worry I was careful but nothing is harmless Baby, you better hurry C G A# F You were a kindness when I was a stranger C G A# F But I wouldn't ask for what I didn't need C G A# F Everything's weird and we're always in danger C G A# F Why would you shatter somebody like me? Chorus: C G A# F It doesn't work that way C G A# F C Wanting not to want you won't make it so G A# F It doesn't work that way C G A# F Don't leave me here alone I'll do what I can to be a confident wreck Can't feel this way forever, I mean There wasn't any way for anyone to settle in You made a slow disaster out of me There's a radiant darkness upon us But I don't want you to worry I was careful but nothing is harmless Baby, you better hurry You were a kindness when I was a stranger But I wouldn't ask for what I didn't need Everything's weird and we're always in danger Why would you shatter somebody like Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  Dm  F  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 "You Were a Kindness" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Were a Kindness" by The National.