The Geese Of Beverly Road - The National

The Geese Of Beverly Road

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Intro:
 
C Am F F
C Am F F
Am G F C
 
Am
We'll take ourselves out in the street
G F C
And wear the blood in our cheeks like red roses
Am G
We'll go from car to sleeping car and whisper in their sleeping ears
F C
We were here we were here
 
Am G F
We'll set off the geese of Beverly Road
 
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome totally genius
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome
 
Am
We won't be disappointed
G F
We'll fight like girls for our place at the table
C
Our room on the floor
Am G F
We'll set off the geese of Beverly Road
 
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome totally genius
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome
 
C
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
Am
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
 
Am G
We're drunk and sparking our legs are open
F C
Our hands are covered in cake
Am
But I swear we didn't have any
G F
I swear we didn't have any
 
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome totally genius
C G
Hey love we'll get away with it
F
We'll run like we're awesome
 
C
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
Am
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
 
C Am
Oh come come be my waitress and serve me tonight
 
Serve me the sky tonight
F
Oh come come be my waitress and serve me tonight
C
Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon
 
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
Am
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
F
We're the heirs to the glimmering world
 
C Am
Oh come come be my waitress and serve me tonight
 
Serve me the sky tonight
F
Oh come come be my waitress and serve me tonight
 
Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon

How to play The Geese Of Beverly Road

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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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