Key: Fm · BPM: 176 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, F, C, Gadd11, G, Dm, Em, Fmaj7
[Intro] Am Am F C Gadd11 G [Verse] Am F Try not to worry there's a voiceover C Gadd11 G Go on, go quiet for a change Am F We can dial down the daylight a little C I think the candy blue sky's Gadd11 G messing with our brains [Pre-Chorus] Am F We must have hit our heads C Don't expect familiar feelings G No one knows what to talk about Dm Just come lay down here on the couch [Chorus] C Drop down out of the clouds you're in Em G Drop down like an alien Dm C I'll go outside, cry, and come right back in Em G Drop down like an alien [Post-Chorus] Am Fmaj7 C G [Verse] Am Fmaj7 I'll find you something fun to wear C That goes along with all your feelings G We'll go extremely vivid Am Buttoned up and unrevealing Fmaj7 I can be your nurse or something C Bring you watermelon nicotine G I can hold a swimmer here to the Am shore by a string [Pre-Chorus] Fmaj7 Hurry up, we don't have time C Avalanches in my mind G I'm getting buried in this dream Dm It's just as soapy as it seems [Chorus] C Drop down out of the clouds you're in Em G Drop down like an alien Dm C I'll go outside, cry, and come right back in Em G Drop down like an alien [Bridge] Am F There's this one old idea I'm having C G Stuck in a car wash somewhere and Am you can't stop laughing F Off the rails and no one's coming to get us C I think I like it here, Gadd11 so I'm gonna let G 'em forget us [Pre-Chorus] Dm C Hurry up, we don't have time Em Avalanches in my mind G I'm getting buried in this dream F It's just as soapy as it seems [Chorus] C Drop down out of the clouds you're in G Drop down like an alien F C I'll go outside, cry, and come right back in Dm C G Drop down like an alien [Solo] F C Dm C G F C Dm C G [Chorus] F C Drop down out of the clouds you're in Dm C G Drop down like an alien F C I'll go outside, cry, and come right back in Dm C G F Drop down like an alien
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 28th of April 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Bryce Dessner, Carin Besser & Matt Berninger.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Fm
- Chords: Am, F, C, Gadd11, G, Dm, Em, Fmaj7
- BPM: 176
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Alien
- Artist: The National
- Written by Bryce Dessner, Carin Besser & Matt Berninger
- Produced by The National
- Album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
- Released Date: 28 April 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Alien in?
Alien is in the key of Fm.
What chords do I need for Alien?
You need Am, F, C, Gadd11, G, Dm, Em, Fmaj7 to play Alien by The National.
Do I need a capo for Alien?
No capo is needed to play Alien by The National.
How hard is Alien to play on guitar?
Alien by The National is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.