The National – Hairpin Turns Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The National – Hairpin Turns Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsFm7/EbEbEbadd9Fm7Bbsus4Bbsus4/EbCm7Cm7/BbBbAbmaj7Abmaj7/GEb/G

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This is the chord progression of Hairpin Turns by The National on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
Fm7/Eb                 Eb
What are we going through,
Ebadd9     Eb
you and me?
Fm7/Eb            Eb            Ebadd9            Eb
Every other house on the street’s burning
Fm7/Eb                      Eb
What are we going through?
Ebadd9            Eb
Wait and see
Fm7            Eb    Ebadd9            Eb
Days of brutalism and hairpin turns

[Verse 2: Matt Berninger] Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus2 Eb5 Ebsus4 Eb Ebsus Eb5
Your nervous throat clicks and my spirit swims right to the hook
Bbsus4            Eb            Bbsus4/Eb                      Eb
You go quiet and leave me in the wake of a terrifying look

[Chorus: Matt Berninger and Gail Ann Dorsey]
Fm7/Eb                      Eb
What are we going through,
Ebadd9     Eb
you and me?
Fm7/Eb            Eb            Ebadd9            Eb
What is it you want me to be learning?
Fm7/Eb                      Eb
We’re always arguing
Ebadd9                      Eb
about the same things
Fm7/Eb          Eb       Ebadd9        Eb
Days of brutalism and hairpin turns

[Bridge: Matt Berninger]
Cm7     Cm7/Bb     Bb            Bb
Abmaj7 Abmaj7/G Eb/G Eb/G
Cm7 Cm7/Bb Bb Abmaj7 Eb/G
Say it like I was right in the room there
Cm7 Cm7/Bb Bb Abmaj7 Eb/G
Say it like your head was on my shoulder (And I’ll keep my eyes open)

[Chorus]
Fm7/Eb                      Eb
What are we going through,
Ebadd9     Eb
you and me?
Fm7/Eb Eb Ebadd9 Eb
Every other house on the street’s burning
Fm7/Eb Eb
What are we going through?
Ebadd9 Eb
Wait and see
Fm7 Eb Ebadd9 Eb
Days of brutalism and hairpin turns
Fm7/Eb Eb
What are we going through,
Ebadd9 Eb
you and me?
Fm7/Eb Eb Ebadd9 Eb
What is it you want me to be learning?
Fm7/Eb Eb
We’re always arguing
Ebadd9 Eb
about the same things
Fm7/Eb Eb Ebadd9 Eb
Days of brutalism and hairpin turns

[Outro: Kate Stables and Mina Tindle]
Bbsus4 Bbsus4
And I’ll keep my eyes open
Bbsus4 Bbsus4
And I’ll keep my eyes open

How to play Hairpin Turns: key, chords and progression

Hairpin Turns by The National is centred on E♭ major (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). The song uses 12 chords: Fm7/Eb, Eb, Ebadd9, Fm7, Bbsus4, Bbsus4/Eb, Cm7, Cm7/Bb, Bb, Abmaj7, Abmaj7/G and Eb/G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Fm7/Eb – Eb – Ebadd9 – Eb (ii7 – I – Iadd9 – I in E♭ major). In solfa, that is reh – doh – doh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Dm7, C, Cadd9, Gsus4, Am7, G, Fmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Fm7 chord on guitar (131111)
Fm7F A♭ C E♭
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Ebadd9 chord on guitar (x63343)
E♭add9E♭ G B♭ F
Bbsus4 chord on guitar (x13341)
B♭sus4B♭ E♭ F
Cm7 chord on guitar (x35343)
Cm7C E♭ G B♭
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Abmaj7 chord on guitar (4x554x)
A♭maj7A♭ C E♭ G

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Hairpin Turns chords: questions

What key is Hairpin Turns in?

Hairpin Turns by The National is centred on E♭ major (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Hairpin Turns?

Hairpin Turns uses 12 chords: Fm7/Eb, Eb, Ebadd9, Fm7, Bbsus4, Bbsus4/Eb, Cm7, Cm7/Bb, Bb, Abmaj7, Abmaj7/G, Eb/G.

What is the chord progression of Hairpin Turns?

The main progression is Fm7/Eb – Eb – Ebadd9 – Eb (ii7 – I – Iadd9 – I).

Is Hairpin Turns easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Dm7, C, Cadd9, Gsus4, Am7, G, Fmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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