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Chords Used:
Bm:  x24431
D/B: x20232
Em:  022000
A:   x03330
G:   320001
D:   xx0232
[Verse 1]
 i think the kids are in BmtroubleD/B  
 i do not Emknow what all the troubles are Afor
 give them ice for their BmfeversD/B  
 you're the only Emthing i ever want anyAmore
 we'll live on coffee and BmflowersD/B  
 try not to Emwonder what the weather will Abe
 i figured out what we're BmmissingD/B  
 tell you miserable Emthings after you are asAleep
[Chorus]
 now we'll Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause alGl the silver girls Bmgave us Dblack Gdreams
 Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause aGll the silver girls
 BmeveryDthing means Geverything
[Verse 2]
 it's a Hollywood BmsummerD/B  
 you never beEmlieve the shitty thoughts i thiAnk
 we had friends out for BmdinnerD/B  
 when i said what i sEmaid i didn't mean anyAthing
 we belong in a BmmovieD/B  
 try to hold it togEmether till our friends are Agone
 we should swim in a fBmountainD/B  
 I do not wEmant to disappoint anyAone
[Chorus]
 now we'll Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause alGl the silver girls Bmgave us Dblack Gdreams
 Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause aGll the silver girls
 BmeveryDthing means Geverything
[Bridge]
 DI was afraid BmI'd eat yF#mour Abrains
 DI was afraid BmI'd eat yF#mour Abrains
 DCause IBm'm     F#mevilA  
 DCause IBm'm     F#mevilA  
[Verse 3]
 I'm a confident lBmiarD/B  
 Have my head in the oEmven so you know where I'll beA  
 I try to be more roBmmanticD/B  
 i wanna Embelieve in everything you believAe
 i was less than amazinBmgD/B  
 i do not knoEmw what all the troubles are forA  
 i fall asleep in your brancheBmsD/B  
 you're the only thiEmng i ever want anymorAe
[Chorus]
 now we'll Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause alGl the silver girls Bmgave us Dblack Gdreams
 Bmleave the silver Dcity
 cause aGll the silver girls
 BmeveryDthing means Geverything
[Outro]
 DI was afraid BmI'd eat yF#mour Abrains
 DI was afraid BmI'd eat yF#mour Abrains
 DCause IBm'm     F#mevilA  
 DCause IBm'm     F#mevilA  
 DCause IBm'm     F#mevilA  D  

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Conversation 16

by The National

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/B

F#m

Chords Used:

: x24431

D/B

: x20232

: 022000

: x03330

: 320001

: xx0232

[Verse 1]

Bm D/B

i think the kids are in trouble

Em A

i do not know what all the troubles are for

Bm D/B

give them ice for their fevers

Em A

you're the only thing i ever want anymore

Bm D/B

we'll live on coffee and flowers

Em A

try not to wonder what the weather will be

Bm D/B

i figured out what we're missing

Em A

tell you miserable things after you are asleep

[Chorus]

Bm D

now we'll leave the silver city

G Bm D G

cause all the silver girls gave us black dreams

Bm D

leave the silver city

cause all the silver girls

Bm D G

everything means everything

[Verse 2]

Bm D/B

it's a Hollywood summer

Em A

you never believe the shitty thoughts i think

Bm D/B

we had friends out for dinner

Em A

when i said what i said i didn't mean anything

Bm D/B

we belong in a movie

Em A

try to hold it together till our friends are gone

Bm D/B

we should swim in a fountain

Em A

I do not want to disappoint anyone

[Chorus]

Bm D

now we'll leave the silver city

G Bm D G

cause all the silver girls gave us black dreams

Bm D

leave the silver city

cause all the silver girls

Bm D G

everything means everything

[Bridge]

D Bm F#m A

I was afraid I'd eat your brains

D Bm F#m A

I was afraid I'd eat your brains

D Bm F#m A

Cause I'm evil

D Bm F#m A

Cause I'm evil

[Verse 3]

Bm D/B

I'm a confident liar

Em A

Have my head in the oven so you know where I'll be

Bm D/B

I try to be more romantic

Em A

i wanna believe in everything you believe

Bm D/B

i was less than amazing

Em A

i do not know what all the troubles are for

Bm D/B

i fall asleep in your branches

Em A

you're the only thing i ever want anymore

[Chorus]

Bm D

now we'll leave the silver city

G Bm D G

cause all the silver girls gave us black dreams

Bm D

leave the silver city

cause all the silver girls

Bm D G

everything means everything

[Outro]

D Bm F#m A

I was afraid I'd eat your brains

D Bm F#m A

I was afraid I'd eat your brains

D Bm F#m A

Cause I'm evil

D Bm F#m A

Cause I'm evil

D Bm F#m A D

Cause I'm evil

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