[Intro] Dm C G Dm C G F C G [Verse 1] Dm C I give myself twisted-in threads G Dm C G To meet you at The Alcott F C I'd Go to the corner in the back G F C G Where you'd always be Dm C And there you are, sittin' as usual G Dm C G With your golden notebook F C Writing something about someone G F C G Who used to be me [Chorus] C And the last thing you wanted G/B Is the first thing I do Am I tell you my problems G You tell me the truth C It's the last thing you wanted G/B It's the first thing I do Am I tell you that I think I'm fallin' G Back in love with you [Verse 2] Dm I sit there silently C G Dm C G Waitin' for you to look up (Ah) F I see you smile C G F C G When yo...see it's me Dm I had to Do something C G Dm C G To break into your golden thinking (Ah) F C How many times will I Do this G F C G And you'll still believe? (Ah) [Chorus] C And the last thing you wanted (Tell me, which side are you on, dear?) G/B Is the first thing I do (Give me some tips to forget you) Am You tell me your problems (Have I become one of your problems?) G And I tell you the truth (Could it be easy this once?) C It's the last thing you wanted (Everything that's mine is a landmine) G/B It's the first thing I do (Did my love aid and abet you?) Am I tell you that I think I'm fallin' G Back in love with you [Bridge] F And I'll ruin it all over (Ah-ah) Am I'll ruin it over for you (Ah-ah) C I'll ruin it all over (Ah-ah) G And over like I always Do (Ah-ah) F I'll ruin it all over (Why don't you rain on my parade?) Am I'll ruin it over for you (Shred my evenin' gown) C I'll ruin it all over (Read my sentence out loud) G And over like I always do ('Cause I love this curse on our house) [Chorus] C It's the last thing I wanted (Tell me, which side are you on, dear?) G/B It's the first thing I do (Give me some tips to forget you) Am I tell you my problems (Have I become one of your problems?) G And you tell me the truth (Could it be easy this once?) C It's the last thing you wanted (Everything that's mine is a landmine) G/B It's the first thing I do (Did my love aid and abet you?) Am I tell you that I think I'm fallin' G Back in love (Back in love) Dm C G Back in love with you [Outro] Dm C G F C G Back in love with you F C G
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On the 28th of April 2023, the track is released, produced by The National.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- BPM:
- Key: C
- Capo: No Capo
- Chords: C, Dm, F, G/B, G, Am
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| C β x32010 Dm β xx0231 F β 133211 G β 320003 G/B β x20003 Am β x02210 | C β 0003 Dm β 2210 F β 2010 G β 0232 G/B β 0232 Am β 2000Β |

Track Info
- Song: The Alcott
- Artist: The National
- Featuring: Taylor Swift
- Produced by The National
- Release Date: April 28, 2023
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is THE ALCOTT in?
THE ALCOTT is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for THE ALCOTT?
You need C, Dm, F, G/B, G, Am to play THE ALCOTT by The National feat. Taylor Swift.
Do I need a capo for THE ALCOTT?
Yes, place a capo on the No Capo to play THE ALCOTT by The National feat. Taylor Swift.
How hard is THE ALCOTT to play on guitar?
THE ALCOTT by The National feat. Taylor Swift is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.