Artist: The National
Song: Conversation 16
Album: High Violet
Chords Used:
EADGBe
Bm: x24431
D/B: x20232
Em: 022000
A: x03330
G: 320001
D: 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
G
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
G
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
G
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
