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National Anthem

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Capo 4
Intro : 
C
[Verse]
I nAmever will forGget you my FAmerican loveC  
And Ill alAmways remeGmber you, Fwild as they comeC  
And thoFugh if I saw you Id preteGnd not to knoAmw
The plaFce where you were in my Gheart is now closedAm  
FI already Glive with too many gChosts
Now eAmverybody Glately is lFiving up in spaceC  
AmFlying through transGmissions on invFisible aCirwaves
With Feverything discovered just Gwaiting to be knAmown
FWhat's left for God to Gteach from his thrAmown?
And Fwho will forgiGve us when he's goCne?
[Chorus]
So, Ftake what you Cneed now honey
And Fdo what you lCike
FDon't worry about Cme Mama, I'm alriGght
[Verse]
And I cAman't stand the Gweather, no I nFever liked the raCin
We dAmrink on the Gjob then we Fgo home eaCrly
And I remFember she used to look sGo good in that dreAmss
Now Fshe just screams how I Gpromised her more Amthan this
Take it eFasy baby, Git ain't over yCet
[Chorus]
So, Ftake what you Cneed now honey
And Fdo what you liCke
FDon't worry about Cme Mama, I'm alrigGht
And Fif there's something you nCeed
And Fif there's something you fCindF  
Whatever Ggets you through the nAmightF  
Whatever Ggets you through the niCght
I Amnever will forGget you my Famerican loCve
And I'lAml always remeGmber you wFild as they Cdo come
Slow -  F   G  C  

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National Anthem

by The Gaslight Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

Intro :

[Verse]

Am G F C

I never will forget you my American love

Am G F C

And Ill always remember you, wild as they come

F G Am

And though if I saw you Id pretend not to know

F G Am

The place where you were in my heart is now closed

F G C

I already live with too many ghosts

Am G F C

Now everybody lately is living up in space

Am G F C

Flying through transmissions on invisible airwaves

F G Am

With everything discovered just waiting to be known

F G Am

What's left for God to teach from his thrown?

F G C

And who will forgive us when he's gone?

[Chorus]

F C

So, take what you need now honey

F C

And do what you like

F C G

Don't worry about me Mama, I'm alright

[Verse]

Am G F C

And I can't stand the weather, no I never liked the rain

Am G F C

We drink on the job then we go home early

F G Am

And I remember she used to look so good in that dress

F G Am

Now she just screams how I promised her more than this

F G C

Take it easy baby, it ain't over yet

[Chorus]

F C

So, take what you need now honey

F C

And do what you like

F C G

Don't worry about me Mama, I'm alright

F C

And if there's something you need

F C F

And if there's something you find

G Am F

Whatever gets you through the night

G C

Whatever gets you through the night

Am G F C

I never will forget you my american love

Am G F C

And I'll always remember you wild as they do come

F G C

Slow -

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