The Gaslight Anthem – National Anthem chords

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National Anthem - The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten
Standard tuning (EADGBe)
Transcribed by Jack Cookson (Torn_Asunder)
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Chords used:
E     (022100)
A     (x02220)
B     (x24442)
C#m   (x46654)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Intro: E x3


Verse one:
      C#m      B          A         EI'll never forget you my American love
           C#m     B           A           Eand I'll always remember you, wild as they come
      A                       B              C#mand though if I saw you, I'd pretend not to know
     A                          B            C#mThe place where you were in my heart is now closed
     A               B           EI already live with too many ghosts


Verse two:
      C#m       B         A           ENow everybody lately is living up in space
 C#m           B                 A        EFlying through transmissions on invisible airwaves
       A                          B            C#mWith everything discovered just waiting to be known
   A                   B              C#mWhat's left for God to teach from his throne?
     A          B                 EAnd who will forgive us when he's gone?


Chorus:
    A             ESo take what you need now Honey
A                 Eand do what you like
A                 E               BDon't worry about me, Momma, I'm all right


Verse three:
    C#m                BAnd I can't stand the weather
     A               ENo I never liked the rain
     C#m         B              A     EWe drink on the job then we go home early
       A                          B           C#mand I remember how she looked so good in that dress
     A                      B                     C#mNow she just screams how I promised her more than this
        A     Take it easy baby
B             EIt ain't over yet


Chorus two:
A                 ESo take what you need now Honey
A               Eand do what you like
A                  E               BDon't worry about me, Momma, I'm all right

    A                         Eand if there's something you need
  A                         Eand if there's something you find
A         B                   C#mwhatever gets you through the night
A         B                   Ewhatever gets you through the night


Outro:
     C#m      B          A            EI never will forget you my American love
           C#m     B           A             Eand I'll always remember you, wild as they do come
A   B  Umhm

end on E