Key: Em · BPM: 147 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em, D4, G, D · Strumming: D DU UD U
[Intro] Em D4 Em D4 Em D4 Em D4 [Verse] Em This machine's a backwards thinker D4 That looks for you until its neck hurts Em Not so hard to be a person D4 If you've got something you can reference [Refrain] G D Grease in your hair, fingernail polish G D Water balloon eyes totally honest [Verse] Em I've worked up a sincere speech D4 I just don't know how I'm gonna say it Em The second I stand up, I freeze D4 My only move here is to fail [Pre-Chorus] G D4 Don't splash apart, everything changes G D4 All jumbled up, wide-open spaces G D4 Grease in your hair, fingernail polish G D4 Water balloon eyes totally honest [Chorus] G Down we go on thе grass, D4 magnets make machines go crazy G I usеd to know you well, you give me D4 such a future feeling G We're in the middle of some kind of D4 cosmic rearrangement G D4 You were so funny then and I kept thinking I would catch it [Bridge] Em Stay in one state D Nothing is stable Em Whip on a cape D Step on a cable Em I have no more feeling for it D I have no more frame of mind Em I have no more feeling for it D I have no more frame of mind [Pre-Chorus] G D4 Grease in your hair, fingernail polish G D4 Water balloon eyes totally honest G D4 Don't splash apart, everything changes G D4 All jumbled up, wide-open spaces [Chorus] G Down we go on thе grass, D4 magnets make machines go crazy G I usеd to know you well, you give me D4 such a future feeling G We're in the middle of some kind of D4 cosmic rearrangement G D4 You were so funny then and I kept thinking I would catch it [Post-Chorus] G D4 I kept thinking I would catch it G D4 I kept thinking I would catch it G D4 I kept thinking I would catch it [Outro] Em D Em D
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 28th of April 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Aaron Dessner, Carin Besser & Matt Berninger.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Em
- Chords: Em, D4, G, D
- BPM: 147
- Suggested Strumming: D DU UD U
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em – 0402 D4 – xx0233 G – 320003 D – xx0232 | Em – 0402 D4 – 0230 G – 0232 D – 2220 |

Track Info
- Song: Grease In Your Hair
- Artist: The National
- Written by Aaron 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 Grease In Your Hair in?
Grease In Your Hair is in the key of Em.
What chords do I need for Grease In Your Hair?
You need Em, D4, G, D to play Grease In Your Hair by The National.
Do I need a capo for Grease In Your Hair?
No capo is needed to play Grease In Your Hair by The National.
How hard is Grease In Your Hair to play on guitar?
Grease In Your Hair by The National is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.