This is the Last Time
by: The National
tabbed by: Benign Viewer
Tuning: Eb-F-Bb-G-Bb-Eb (a variation on Bb Modal tuning)
This is how I play 'This is the Last Time'. I reckon it
sounds very close to the original tone of the album version
(hence the rather odd but fun tuning, the album is probably in a
more conventional Eb or B tuning).
Most of the other tabs are for the live version which just doesn't
sound as great to me. There are two main riffs that alternate
through the song with backing chords; then an outro of chords.
p = pull off
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
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Chord Chart:
F Bb Gm C* G* Dm* Fm Cm Ab Eb
Eb|--2--|--2--|--4--|-----|-----|-----|--2--|--0--|--0--|--0--|
Bb|--2--|--0--|--0--|-----|-----|-----|--2--|--2--|--2--|--0--|
G |--2--|--3--|--0--|--0--|--0--|-----|--1--|--0--|--1--|--0--|
Bb|--2--|--0--|--4--|--2--|--4--|--4--|--2--|--2--|--2--|--0--|
F |--0--|--0--|--2--|--2--|--2--|--4--|--0--|--2--|--3--|--2--|
Eb|-(2)-|-(2)-|-----|-----|-----|--2--|-(2)-|-(0)-|-(0)-|--0--|
Note: most of these chord variations are easy to play,
but if you're having trouble with the Ab chord, you can
just mute the fifth string.
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[Intro/Verse riff]: (start with an up pick)
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--2-(2)-2/4\2p0--------------(0)----------------------------------| Repeat
F |--0-(0)-0-------2-(2)-2/4\2p0-5-----------------------------------|
Eb|----------------4-(4)-4-------0-----------------------------------|
Oh, when I lift you up you feel
Like a hundred times yourself
I wish everybody knew
What's so great about you
Oh, but your love is such a swamp
You don't think before you jump
And I said I wouldn't get sucked in
Ahhhhahhh
[Chorus/Bridge Riff]:
Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|--9-(9)-9/11\9\7-9--(9)--9---------(0)----------------------------| Repeat
F |--7-(7)-7--------10-(10)-10/12\10\8-9-----------------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------7-----------------------------|
This is the last time
[Intro/Verse Riff]
F Gm Eb
Oh, don't tell anyone I'm here
F
I got Tylenol and beer
Gm Eb
I was thinking that you'd call somebody closer to you
F Gm Eb
Oh, but your love is such a swamp
F
You're the only thing I want
Gm Eb
And I said I wouldn't cry about it
Ahhhhahhh
[Chorus/Bridge Riff]
C, Gm, Dm
C* G* Dm*
This is the last time
C* G* Dm*
This is the last time
[Intro/Verse Riff]
F Gm
We were so under the prime
Eb
We were so vacant and kind
F Gm
We were so under the prime
Eb
We were so vacant
F Gm
We were so under the prime
Eb
We were so out of our minds
F Gm,
We were so under the prime
Eb
We were so vacant
[Chorus/Bridge Riff]
Cm Gm Bb
Oh, when I lift you up you feel
Cm
Like a hundred times yourself
Eb Bb
I wish everybody knew
What's so great about you
Cm Gm Bb
Oh, but your love is such a swamp
Cm
You don't think before you jump
Eb Bb
And I said I wouldn't get sucked in
Ahhhhahhh
[Intro/Verse Riff]
Cm, Eb, Bb
Cm Eb
I won't be vacant anymore
Bb
I won't be waiting anymore
Cm Eb
I won't be vacant anymore
Bb
I won't be waiting anymore
Cm Eb
I won't be vacant anymore
Bb
I won't be waiting anymore
[Outro]:
Fm, Cm, Ab, Eb (x3)
Fm Cm
Jenny I am in trouble
Ab Eb
Can't get these thoughts out of me
Fm Cm
Jenny I'm seeing double
Ab Eb
I know this changes everything
Fm Cm
Jenny I am in trouble
Ab Eb
Can't get these thoughts out of me
Fm Cm
Jenny I'm seeing double
Ab Eb
I know this changes everything
Fm Cm Ab Eb
It takes a lot of rain in the cup
Fm Cm Ab Eb
It takes a lot of pain to pick me up
Fm Cm Ab Eb
It takes a lot of rain in the cup
Fm Cm Ab Eb
It takes a lot of pain to pick me up
Fm Cm Ab Eb
Baby you gave me pain and tears
Fm Cm Ab Eb (Fm)
Baby you left me sad and high
