Palmer Street
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G e--3-- Em e--0-- D/F# e--2-- D e--2-- D7 e--1-- C e--0--
B--3-- B--0-- B--3-- B--3-- B--1-- B--1--
G--0-- G--0-- G--2-- G--2-- G--2-- G--0--
D--0-- D--2-- D--0-- D--0-- D--0-- D--2--
A--2-- A--2-- A--x-- A--x-- A--x-- A--3--
E--3-- E--0-- E--2-- E--x-- E--x-- E--x--
[Verso 1]
Em D/F#
When my sorrow clouds my mind
G Em D/F#
Through my memories I'll find
G Em D/F#
They pick me up and on my feet
G D
And take me back
D7 G
To Palmer street
Em D/F#
When my soul descends upon
G Em D/F#
The top and steepest stair
G
There I'll sit and watch
D7 G
My family there
[Refrão]
G C
And oh what a time what a time we had
G
When we were out
C D
Of touch with time
G C
And oh what a day what a difference it makes
G
To say goodbye
[Verso 2]
Em D/F#
Tastes and tales of India told
G Em D/F#
Of a childhood pot of gold
G Em D/F#
The light you shone now shines through me
G
As the hang man waits
D7 G
For Palmer street
[Refrão]
G C
And oh what a time what a time we had
G
When we were out
C D
Of touch with time
G C
And oh what a day what a difference it makes
G
To say goodbye
C G
Now my ego has been blind
C G
To the simple fact that I'm
C G
Walking hand in hand with time
C
At least we'll meet one day
G
On Palmer street
[Ponte]
G C
One by one or one by four
G C
Each we meet and fill the floor
G C
And as I look to grandad's chair
G
At last we meet
D7 G
When I see him there
Outro Chorus
G C
And oh what a time what a time we had
G
When we were out
C D
Of touch with time
G C
And oh what a day what a difference it makes
G
To say goodbye
How to play Palmer Street
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.