Patio Lanterns
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PATIO LANTERNS - Kim Mitchell
Great summer song. Just add a trailer park, a campfire and some beer. This should get you close
INTRO ( I believe the tab for the intro is posted )
OR
D A E ( pick these chords ) then D A Bm7 A E X 2 ( strummed )
V#1:
D A Bm7 A E D A Bm7 A E D
Our house had the biggest patio....Our house had all the summer shade
D (picking D A E to fill) D A Bm7 A E
We had patio lanterns
D A Bm7 A E D A
I spent half the night making lemonade.....which we drank alot
Bm7 A E D D (picking D A E to fill) D A Bm7 A E
Cause we were all so shy..... shy and nervous
Bridge:
E A
Who was gonna be?...Who would be the first to dance?
E D
Who was gonna be?...Who would be the first to kiss?
D (picking D A E to fill) D A Bm7 A E D A AAA (hold)
Under those patio lanterns.
( Drums or Smack your guitar ( acoustic ) twice )
Chorus:
E D A
Those patio lanterns.... they were the stars in our sky
E D A
Those patio lanterns.....lighting up our lives
E D A
Those patio lanterns.....they were the stars in our sky
E D D
Those patio lanterns......lighting up our lives
(picking) D A E (strumming) D A Bm7 A E D A Bm7 A E
Those patio lanterns
V#2:(same chords as verse#1)
And I was stuck on Joy...that was her name
Didn't talk much....she was a nervous girl....I was a nervous boy
We stuck together like glue on glue
Dancing old songs....Bobbie Vinton's Blue on Blue....heartache on heartache
Bridge
Chorus
Outro: D A Bm7 A E till fade out
How to play Patio Lanterns
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 D. 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.