Abel chords by The National (Official Version)

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C
F
G
Gsus4
Am

Intro 1

Chorus 1
C 
Well, my mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
My mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right

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Interlude 1

Verse 1

Abel, come on, give me the keys, man

Everything has all gone down wrong

Abel, come on, give me the keys, man

Everything has all gone down wrong

Pre-chorus 1
Am 
C 
G 
 (A minor) I see water on the bridge  (C major)  (G major) 
Am 
C 
 (A minor) Well, you better hold my  (C major) hand
G 
through this  (G major) 
Am 
 (A minor) Turn around, turn around, take me back
C 
G 
 (C major) I can't calm down  (G major) 
Am 
 (A minor) Turn around, turn around, take me back
C 
G 
 (C major) I can't calm down  (G major) 

Chorus 2
C 
Well, my mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
My mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right

Interlude 2

Verse 2

Abel, come on, give me a reason

I am not as bright as I could be

Abel, come on, take me with you

Everything has all gone down wrong

Pre-chorus 2
Am 
C 
G 
 (A minor) You turn me good  (C major) and  (G major) god-fearing
Am 
 (A minor) Well, tell me
C 
G 
what am I  (C major) supposed to do  (G major) with that
Am 
C 
G 
 (A minor) I'm missing something  (C major)  (G major) 
Am 
C 
G 
Yeah, I'm  (A minor) missing something  (C major)  (G major) 

Bridge 1
C 
F 
Gsus4 
My  (C major) mind's gone loose inside the  (F major) shell  (Gsus4) 
C 
F 
Gsus4 
My  (C major) mind's gone loose inside the  (F major) shell  (Gsus4) 
C 
Well, I'm  (C major) missing something
F 
Gsus4 
Yeah, I'm  (F major) missing something  (Gsus4) 
C 
F 
Gsus4 
 (C major) Abel, my mind's gone  (F major) loose in (Gsus4) side     the shell

Solo 1

Chorus 3
C 
Well, my mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
My mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
My mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
My mind's  (C major) not right
My mind's not right
F 
My mind's  (F major) not right
Gsus4 
My mind's  (Gsus4) not right
C 
 (C major) 

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C
F
G
Gsus4
Am

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 160

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gsus4: 3-x-0-0-1-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Abel by The National, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Abel the way The National intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.