The National - Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens): Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                    C#
Don't make this any harder
            G#
Everybody’s waiting
                 A#m
Walk-on's almost over
             F#
Teenagers on ice
                C#
Try to keep my distance
              G#
Talking of forgiveness
             A#m
Once upon a poolside
                F#
Underneath the lights

Chorus:
G#                             F#
What was the worried thing you said to me?

I'll follow you everywhere
While you work the room
I don't know how you do it
Tangerine perfume
I'm not doin' anyone
Any kind of favors
Watchin' airplanes land
And sink into the pavement

Chorus

C#           G#                      A#m
I can't keep talking, I can't stop shaking
             F#                       C#
I can't keep track of everything I'm taking
               G#                           A#m
Everything is different, why do I feel the same?
             F#
Am I asking for too much?
                       G#
Can't hear what you're saying

Chorus:
What was the worried thing you said to me?
I thought we could make it through anything

C#           G#         A#m     F#
This is the closest we’ve ever been
C#         G#          A#m      F#
And I have no idea what’s happening
G#                            F#
Is this how this whole thing is gonna end?
G#                      F#
This is the closest we've ever been

Don't make this any harder
Everybody's waitin'
Walk-on's almost over
Teenagers on ice
Try to keep my distance
Talkin' of forgiveness
Once upon a poolside
Underneath the lights

Chorus:
What was the worried thing you said to me?
I thought we could make it through anything


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Once Upon A Poolside (feat. Sufjan Stevens)' by The National.

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