CHORDS: The National – Alphabet City Chords on Piano & Ukulele

These are Alphabet City chords by The National on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Verse]
Bm
I don’t miss the world
G
Not the way it was
F#m         Bm
I can’t get there

Try to think of it
G
Always at a loss
F#m         Bm
I can’t get there

[Pre-Chorus]
All of your lonesomeness 
kept in your wallet
Em
Nobody notices,
G
baby, you got this

[Chorus]
Em         F#m
I’ll still be here when you
Bm
come back from space
Em     F#m
I will listen for you
Bm
at the door

[Verse]
Bm
Take forever off
G
Anytime you want
F#m            Bm
I’ll save your place

If anybody asks
     G
I’ll say you’re coming back
F#m                Em
We’ll just have to wait

[Chorus]
    F#m           Bm
Sometimes I wanna drive
                Em
Around and find you
    F#m             Bm
And act like it’s a random thing
Em       F#m
I always wonder
       Bm
If you ever feel
       Em           F#m    
Like I blew all the chances
         Bm
 of this happening

[Verse]
Bm
I’m not over it
G                    Em
Don’t know what it is
F#m         Bm
I can’t get there

Something’s wrong with me
G
Like it always is
F#m         Bm
I can’t get there

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[Pre-Chorus]
All of your lonesomeness
 kept in your wallet
Em
Nobody notices,
G
baby, you got this
Bm
Everything’s orchestrated, 
follow the arrows
      Em
Let’s meet where 
we used to in
G
Alphabet City

[Chorus]
Em         F#m
I’ll still be here when you
Bm
come back from space
Em     F#m
I will listen for you
Bm
at the door
Em   F#m           Bm
Sometimes I barely recognize 
this place
Em          F#m    
When you’re with me, 
          Bm
I don’t miss the world