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I Should Live In Salt original guitar chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
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Don't make me read your mind
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You should know me better than that
C
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It takes me too much time
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You should know me better than that
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You're not that much like me
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You should know me better than that
C
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We have different enemies
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You should know me better than that
Chorus 1
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I should leave it alone but you're not right
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I should leave it alone but you're not right
Verse 2
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Can't you write it on the wall?
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You should know me better than that
C
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There's no room to write it all
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You should know me better than that
C
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Can you turn the TV down?
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You should know me better than that
C
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There's too much crying in the sound
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I should know me better than that
Chorus 2
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I should leave it alone but you're not right
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I should leave it alone but you're not right
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I should live in salt for leaving you behind
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Behind
Verse 3
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Think about something so much
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You should know me better than that
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Start to slide out of touch
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You should know me better than that
C
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Tell yourself it's only noise
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You should know me better than that
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Learn to appreciate the void
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You should know me better than that
Chorus 3
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I should live in in salt
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for leaving you behind
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Behind
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I should live in in salt
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for leaving you behind
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Interlude 1
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Em
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Chorus 4
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I should live in in salt
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for leaving you behind
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • F

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Should Live In Salt by The National is C major.

The primary chords used in I Should Live In Salt are C, Em, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Should Live In Salt is approximately 68 beats per minute.

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