Pâquerette (without Me)
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Intro C F C
Am G
C F C
You smell of daisies from the flowers in your hair
Am G
It's dancing all around that windy desert air
C
You slowly form your smile
F C
I'm no longer there
Am G
I'm no longer there, no
F
I'll be fine
G
You'll keep growing
F
I'll be fine
G
We both know it
C
I hope you're better off without me
G
In your bed and sleeping soundly
Am Em F
Dreaming in the arms of someone new
C
I hope you're better off without me
G Em
Bet you love the one you found
Am G F
He's perfect for you, everything you need
G
I hope you're better without me
( C F C )
( Am G )
C F C
I heard you stopped smoking, I heard you settled down
Am G
They say you broke your hold from that old paper town
C F C
And does he love you the way you deserve love now
Am G
You deserve love now, oh
F
I've been fine
G
And you've been growing
F
And I've been alright
G
And we both know it
C
I hope you're better off without me
G
In your bed and sleeping soundly
Am Em F
Dreaming in the arms of someone new
C
I hope you're better off without me
G Em
Bet you love the one you found
Am G F
He's perfect for you, everything you need
G
I hope you're better without me
( C F C )
( Am G )
C
This world just keeps turning
F C
That fire keeps burning
Am G
And we just can't slow it down
C
And that dream just keeps rolling
F C
That river keeps flowing
Am G
But I'm happy you've made it out
F
I've been fine
G
And you've been growing
F
And I've been alright
G
And we both know it
C
I hope you're better off without me
G
In your bed and sleeping soundly
Am Em F
Dreaming in the arms of someone new
C
I hope you're better off without me
G Em
Bet you love the one you found
Am G F
He's perfect for you, everything you need
G
I hope you're better without me
C
This world just keeps turning
F C
That fire keeps burning
Am G
And we just can't slow it down
C
And that dream just keeps rolling
F C
That river keeps flowing
Am G
But I'm happy you've made it out
G
And I hope you're better without
G C
And I hope you're better without me
How to play Pâquerette (without Me)
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 C. 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.