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by The National



Change the B note (second fret) to C (third fret) in the G chord to make 
it Gsus4.  Early in the song he sticks to the low strings on the guitar
chords, but later, for effect, I like to just play all the strings.
Here's about how I strum, but it's probably easiest just to strum by ear.

                     
 1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+1+2+3+4+
 dudu udududu udududu udududu udu
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-0-------0-------0--0----0--0------|
-2-------2-------0--0----0--0------|
-2-------3-------2--3----2--3------|
-0---------------3--3----3--3------|


  - -

                         
ten years older than I was what I brought you down to see,
             -                        -       
what I thought would make you fall in love
                        
wearing off on our dreams someday man I’m gonna be
           -                 -
no different than the other rivers
                           
I tried to look at you but I couldn’t break the ice
            -                       -
you stood out there for an hour freezing
                           
put your hand around my back I guess you thought I needed that

 -   - 

                            
    I never tried to find you
                                                            
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone

  - -

                              
wanted me to take you home. you said you'd rather be alone
        -            -
  I never thought of that

car was warm and we had wine
                               
but I couldn't find the perfect song
                  
now I own furniture for worn crows feet 
                 -          -
and I can't even remember the car
                               
sometimes I can feel your weight when i close my eyes
          -           -
seven times I was under you

                            
    I never tried to find you
                                                            
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone
                                    
and I don't wanna know what your thinking
                                        
I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’

  - -

                            
shallow frame and shaky sticks 
                             -  -
but I know there's a river in me
                     
shallow minded adult tricks 
                             -  -
but I know there's a river in me
                           
shallow frame and shaky sticks 
                             -  -
but I know there's a river in me

                    
    I never tried to find you
                                                            
and I hope you don't remember me and I hope you’re not alone
                                    
and I don't wanna know what your thinking
                                                       
I’m looking out the window--drinkin’ drinkin’ drinkin’