Slipped - The National
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Capo 4
 
Am G C F
I'm in the city you hated, my eyes are fallen
Counting the clicks with the living dead, my eyes are red
I'm in the crush and I hate it, my eyes are fallen
 
G C F
I'm having trouble inside my skin
I try to keep my skeletons in
 
Am G C F
Is it weird to be back in the south? And can they even tell
That the city girl was ever there Or anywhere?
 
G C F
I'm having trouble inside my skin
I try to keep my skeletons in
 
G C F G
I'll be a friend and a fuck-up And everything
 
C G
But I'll never be anything you ever want me to be
 
C C/B Am G
I keep coming back here where everything slipped
But I will not spill my guts out... I
I keep coming back here where everything slipped
But I will not spill my guts out
 
Am G C F
I don't need any help to be breakable, believe me
I know nobody else who can laugh along to any kind of joke
I won't need any help to be lonely when you leave me
 
G C F
It'll be easy to cover
Gather my skeletons far inside
 
G C F G
It'll be summer in Dallas Before I realize
 
Am G C F
I don't want you to grieve But I want you to sympathize (alright)
I can't blame you for losing Your mind for a little while (so did I)
I don't want you to change But I want you to recognize (that I)
 
G C F
It'll be easy to cover
Gather my skeletons far inside
 
G C F G
It'll be summer in Dallas Before you realize
 
C G
But I'll never be anything you ever want me to be
 
C C/B Am G
I keep coming back here where everything slipped
But I will not spill my guts out... I
 
C C/B Am G
I keep coming back here where everything slipped
But I will not spill my guts out

How to play Slipped

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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