"Wasp Nest" by The National Ukulele Tabs on UkuTabs

Artist	The National
Album	Cherry Tree
Genre(s)	alternative • indie • indie rock • rock • seen live
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       F         Am        Bb 
You’re cussing a storm in a cocktail dress 
     F           Am        Bb  
your mother wore       when she was young
F            Am       Bb 
Red southern saint around   your neck
  F      Am       Bb 
a wet martini in a paper cup

            F      C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest
            F      C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest

     F        Am       Bb  
Your eyes are broken bottles
F       Am          Bb 
   And I’m afraid to ask
    F         Am      Bb 
And all your wrath and cutting beauty
       F      Am           Bb 
You’re poison in the pretty glass

            F      C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest
            F      C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest

       F           C        Bb 
You’re all humming      live     wires 
F          C              Bb 
under your killing clothes.
F        C         Bb 
Get over here, I wanna 
F         C            Bb 
kiss your skinny throat

            F     C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest
            F     C        Bb  
You’re a wasp nest

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cadycadiz
July 20, 2012 at 03:34 · Reply
thank you thank you!!!

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Please do not ask for strumming patterns. Sharing online how to literally play a song (i.e. strumming, rhythm and tempo) is not allowed by the MPA (Music Publishers Association) because of copyright issues.

Carefully listen to the song and try to really "feel" the rhythm. Once you get the basics of strumming, I can assure you it'll go real quick. Maybe the strumming guide can help you on your way.

The National is a Brooklyn-based alternative rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone. The rest of the band is composed of two pairs of brothers: Aaron Dessner (guitar, bass, keyboards), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Scott Devendorf (bass, guitar) and Bryan Devendorf (drums).Their self-titled debut album"The National" (Brassland 2001) was recorded and released before they had played even a single show.
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