Sea Of Love Tab by The National

Sea Of Love tab by The National

Guitar Tab

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             The National - Sea of Love
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Submitted by: Oran

Tuning: Standard

-------------------
Intro
-------------------

Guitar 1
e|--------------------0----0-0----------------------------------------|
B|-------1----1-1-----0----0-0-----3----3-3-----1----1-1----1-1-------|
G|-------0----0-0-----0----0-0-----x----x-x-----0----0-0----0-0-------|
D|-2-----2--x-2-2--x--2--x-2-2--x--4--x-4-4--x--2--x-2-2--x-2-2--x-x--|
A|-2-----3--x-3-3--x--2--x-2-2--x--5--x-5-5--x--3--x-3-3--x-3-3--x-x--|
E|-0--2--3--x-3-3--x--0--x-0-0--x--5--x-5-5--x--3--x-3-3--x-3-3--x-x--|

🎸

Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

Guitar 2
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-5--7--8----8-8-----12---12-12---10---10-10---8----8-8----8-8-------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

Which is this live:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-5--7--1----1-1-----5----5-5-----3----3-3-----1----1-1----1-1-------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

------------------
Verse 1
------------------
Just the intro, but then repeat a couple of times. Just before the chorus,
the part of guitar 1 is extended with some extra strums of the last chord.

------------------
Chorus
------------------

Guitar 1 (suddenly plays the lead)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----15---------17--------------13----------13----------13----------13-----|
G|------------16------------12----------12----------12----------12-----------|
D|-17--------------------14----14----14----14----14----14----14----14--------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Guitar 2
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-8--8--8---8---0-0-0--0--1-1-1--1--1--1---1--1--1---1--1--1---1------------|
G|-x--x--x---x---0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0--0--0---0--0--0---0--0--0---0------------|
D|-9--9--9---9---2-2-2--2--2-2-2--2--2--2---2--2--2---2--2--2---2------------|
A|-10-10-10--10--2-2-2--2--3-3-3--3--3--3---3--3--3---3--3--3---3------------|
E|-10-10-10--10--0-0-0--0--3-3-3--3--3--3---3--3--3---3--3--3---3------------|

------------------
Post-chorus ('If I stay here, trouble will find me...')
------------------

Guitar 1+2
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------| x2
A|-10-10-10-10-10-/12--12/15--15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15--|
E|-7--7--7--7--7--/8---8-/12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|

e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
A|-10-10-10-10-10--8--7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|-7--7--7--7--7---5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
-------------
Verse 2
-------------
Live, guitar 2 now plays what guitar 1 played in the first verse. Guitar 1
plays something new:
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------12~----------|
G|----------------------------------------------------12~---|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------15--14---14--12---12--14-10-----------------|
E|-12--14--15-----------------------------------------------|

e|----------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------12~-----------|
G|---------------------------------------12~----| x3
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|-15--14---14--12---12--14-10------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|

-------------
Bridge (Hey Jo, sorry I hurt you...)
-------------

Guitar 1:
   Hey Jo sorry I hurt you, but   they say love is a virtue don't they?
e|-8--------7----------------------10----------8-----------------------------|
B|-8--------8----------------------10----------8-----------------------------|
G|-9--------9----------------------11----------9-----------------------------|
D|-10-------9----------------------12----------10----------------------------|
A|-10-------7----------------------12----------10----------------------------|
E|-8-------------------------------10----------8-----------------------------|

Guitar 2 still plays verse 2.

-------------
Chorus 2
-------------
Guitar 1 plays some slide guitar:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-7///9----10~-[I think this 10th fret is only added live]---------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|

Guitar 2 plays this again:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-8--8--8---8---0-0-0--0--1-1-1--1--1--1---1--1--1---1--1--1---1---|
G|-x--x--x---x---0-0-0--0--0-0-0--0--0--0---0--0--0---0--0--0---0---|
D|-9--9--9---9---2-2-2--2--2-2-2--2--2--2---2--2--2---2--2--2---2---|
A|-10-10-10--10--2-2-2--2--3-3-3--3--3--3---3--3--3---3--3--3---3---|
E|-10-10-10--10--0-0-0--0--3-3-3--3--3--3---3--3--3---3--3--3---3---|

-------------
Outro (I see you rushing now, ...)
-------------

Guitar 1 was a bit hard to follow for me, I guess this:
   'I see you rushing now, tell me how to reach you'  End song with:
e|-------------------------------------------------------|-------|
B|-12----15---------13-----------13--------13------------|--13~--|
G|-12----12---------12-----12--------12--------12--------|--12~--|
D|-12----14------14-----14----14--------14--------14-----|--14~--|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|-------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|-------|

Guitar 2 (It's strummed multiple times, but tabbed it this way to match it
     with the lyric)
   'I see you rushing now, tell me how to reach you'
e|-------7-----------------------------------------------|-------|
B|-12----8-------1---------------------------------------|--1~---|
G|-12----9-------0---------------------------------------|--0~---|
D|-12----9-------2---------------------------------------|--2~---|
A|---------------3---------------------------------------|--3~---|
E|---------------3---------------------------------------|--3~---|


Please feel free to comment.


************************************

| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note
| b  Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend

************************************

The National tabs for Sea of love

What is this?

Learn how to play "Sea Of Love" by The National with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy playing guitar.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar tabs tutorial for "Sea Of Love" by The National is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar tab playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar tabs, you’ll not only learn to play "Sea Of Love" by The National with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar tabs for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Find guitar tabs and chords

[ Privacy | About us ]