The National - Conversation 16: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Conversation 16" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Conversation 16 ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Conversation 16" smoothly on your ukulele.

                         Bm
I think the kids are in trouble
          Em                             A
I do not know what all the troubles are for
Give 'em ice for their fevers
You're the only thing I ever want anymore
Live on coffee and flowers
Try not to wonder what the weather will be
I figured out what we're missing
I tell you miserable things after you are asleep

          Bm
Now we'll leave the Silver City
       G
'cause all the silver girls
Bm              G
Gave us black dreams
Bm                           G
Leave the Silver City 'cause all the silver girls
Bm               G
Everything means everything

It's a Hollywood summer
You'd never believe the shitty thoughts I think
Meet our friends out for dinner
When I said what I said, I didn't mean anything
We belong in a movie
Try to hold it together 'til our friends are gone
We should swim in a fountain
Do not want to disappoint anyone

Now we'll leave the Silver City
'cause all the silver girls
Gave us black dreams
Leave the Silver City to all the silver girls
Everything means everything

D          Bm        F#m    A
I was afraid I'd eat your brains
D          Bm        F#m    A
I was afraid I'd eat your brains
D     Bm F#m A
Cause I'm evil
D     Bm F#m A
Cause I'm evil

I'm a confident liar
Have my head in the oven so you'll know
where I'll be
I'll try to be more romantic
I want to believe in everything you believe
I was less than amazing
I do not know what all the troubles are for
Fall asleep in your branches
You're the only thing I ever want anymore

Now we'll leave the Silver City
'cause all the silver girls
Gave us black dreams
Leave the Silver City to all the silver girls
Everything means everything

Chorus:
I was afraid I'd eat your brains
I was afraid I'd eat your brains
'Cause I'm evil
'Cause I'm evil
'Cause I'm evil

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Conversation 16" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Conversation 16" by The National.

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