Penelope
View chords used in this chart
-Standard Tuning-
Capo Third Fret
Intro (No guitar)
Everyday-ay-ay-ay-ay-ya
verse 1
D G D
Penelope works in the market
G D
Down in the coconut trees
G D
She's saving up all her money
G D
To go to America across the sea
verse 2
She once had an uncle
He lived in Detroit town
They got all his post cards
But his body has never been found
Pre-Chorus
D G D
To this day-ay-ay-ay-ay-ya
D G D
To this day-ay-ay-ay-ya
verse 3
She got a job as a domestic
Workin' for the minimum wage
All her friends back home in Jamaica
They say, 'You really got it made in the shade'
verse 4
But they don't see her sweat and grind
And her bended on her knees
She wishes she was back in Jamaica
Beneath the coconut trees
[Refrão] D G D
Everyday-ay-ay-ay-ay-ya
D G D
Everyday-ay-ay-ay-ya 2x
Instrumental
D, G, D (x4)
Chorus
Verse 5
Penelope's back in the market
She found what it was all about
Oh no, she doesn't regret it
She's just glad that she got out
Verse 6
But others aren't so lucky
They're there till the day they die
Trapped in steel and concrete
No beach No moon No sky
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus
How to play Penelope
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.