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[Intro]
 Bm   D   Em  Bsus4*  Bmx2
[Verse 1]
                              Bm           D              Em  Bsus4* Bm  
Do you see rhythms in the ocean water when it reflects the moon?
BmIf it hasn't alreDady happened to Emyou, it's gonna happen Bmsoon
                           Bm             D               Em  Bsus4* Bm  
Do the lines in your kitchen table only show you how to drown?
And your Bmmother's angst the Dday you were born, Emthe day you cut her Bmdown
[Pre-Chorus]
    Bm*             A  Em  
You used to have me by the arm
      Bm*           A  Em  
You'd walk me up the darkest stairways
 Bm*                A  Em  
Gone too high, I'm way too far
     Bm*       A  Em  
I've no idea where you are
[Verse 2]
Do Bmleaves fall down in perfect Dsentences?
                    Em  Bsus4* Bm  
Do maggots crawl your name?
Do Bmmirrors laugh at you beDhind your back?
Are you consEmtantly ashBmamed?
Do Bmroots slither beDtween your feet and Emchase you slowly Bsus4to the Bmsea?
Do Bmtree branches bend Ddown and ask you Emif you're finally Bmready?
[Pre-Chorus]
    Bm*             A  Em  
You used to have me by the arm
      Bm*           A  Em  
You'd walk me up the darkest stairways
 Bm*                A  Em  
Gone too high, I'm way too far
     Bm*       A  Em  
I've no idea where you are
[Chorus]
When you Bmturn, when you Dturn on meAm  Em  
Will I see you when you Bmturn, when you Dturn on me?Am  Em  
Will I see you? When I F#maj7turn around will you Dbe there?
At the centAmer of the world like you Empromised to be?
Will you F#maj7suddenly seem like a Dstranger?
I can't Amtell anymore what you wEmant from me
[Verse 3]
Does your Bmfamily think you're Dtoo far gone?
                      Em  Bsus4* Bm  
Do you wonder if they're right?
Are you Bmdifferent than you Dused to be?
Are you Emalone somewhere toniBmght?
                               Bm                           D                        Em  Bsus4* Bm  
Do you think maybe youâre just a little afraid and haven't really done the serious thinking?
Do I Bmreally need to hold your Dhand and walk you all the Emway up into the moonBmlight blinking?
[Pre-Chorus]
    Bm*             A  Em  
You used to have me by the arm
      Bm*           A  Em  
You'd walk me up the darkest stairways
 Bm*                A  Em  
Gone too high, I'm way too far
     Bm*       A  Em  
I've no idea where you are
[Chorus]
When you Bmturn, when you Dturn on meAm  Em  
Will I see you when you Bmturn, when you Dturn on me?Am  Em  
Will I see you? When I F#maj7turn around will you Dbe there?
At the centAmer of the world like you Empromised to be?
Will you F#maj7suddenly seem like a Dstranger?
I can't Amtell anymore what you wEmant from me
[Outro]
 Bm   D   Am   Emx2
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| * Strum once
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Turn On Me

by The National

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Bsus4

F#maj7

[Intro]

Bm D Em Bsus4 Bm

* x2

[Verse 1]

Bm D Em Bsus4 Bm

Do you see rhythms in the ocean water when it reflects the moon?

Bm D Em Bm

If it hasn't already happened to you, it's gonna happen soon

Bm D Em Bsus4 Bm

Do the lines in your kitchen table only show you how to drown?

Bm D Em Bm

And your mother's angst the day you were born, the day you cut her down

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm A Em

You used to have me by the arm

Bm A Em

You'd walk me up the darkest stairways

Bm A Em

Gone too high, I'm way too far

Bm A Em

I've no idea where you are

[Verse 2]

Bm D

Do leaves fall down in perfect sentences?

Em Bsus4 Bm

Do maggots crawl your name?

Bm D

Do mirrors laugh at you behind your back?

Em Bm

Are you constantly ashamed?

Bm D Em Bsus4 Bm

Do roots slither between your feet and chase you slowly to the sea?

Bm D Em Bm

Do tree branches bend down and ask you if you're finally ready?

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm A Em

You used to have me by the arm

Bm A Em

You'd walk me up the darkest stairways

Bm A Em

Gone too high, I'm way too far

Bm A Em

I've no idea where you are

[Chorus]

Bm D Am Em

When you turn, when you turn on me

Bm D Am Em

Will I see you when you turn, when you turn on me?

F#maj7 D

Will I see you? When I turn around will you be there?

Am Em

At the center of the world like you promised to be?

F#maj7 D

Will you suddenly seem like a stranger?

Am Em

I can't tell anymore what you want from me

[Verse 3]

Bm D

Does your family think you're too far gone?

Em Bsus4 Bm

Do you wonder if they're right?

Bm D

Are you different than you used to be?

Em Bm

Are you alone somewhere tonight?

Bm D Em Bsus4 Bm

Do you think maybe youâre just a little afraid and haven't really done the serious thinking?

Bm D Em Bm

Do I really need to hold your hand and walk you all the way up into the moonlight blinking?

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm A Em

You used to have me by the arm

Bm A Em

You'd walk me up the darkest stairways

Bm A Em

Gone too high, I'm way too far

Bm A Em

I've no idea where you are

[Chorus]

Bm D Am Em

When you turn, when you turn on me

Bm D Am Em

Will I see you when you turn, when you turn on me?

F#maj7 D

Will I see you? When I turn around will you be there?

Am Em

At the center of the world like you promised to be?

F#maj7 D

Will you suddenly seem like a stranger?

Am Em

I can't tell anymore what you want from me

[Outro]

Bm D Am Em

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| * Strum once

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