Pennyroyal Tea
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Intro; Repeat 2x
Am G (E) (G) (E)
Am G
I'm on my time with everyone
Am G
I have very bad posture
C D Bb
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
C D Bb
Distill the life that's inside of me
C D Bb
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
C D Bb
I'm anemic royalty
Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally
I'm so tired I can't sleep
I'm anemic royalty
I'm a liar and a thief
I'm anemic royalty
I'm on warm milk and laxatives
Cherry-flavored antacids
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
I'm anemic royalty
I'm anemic royalty
Outro: Am
How to play Pennyroyal Tea
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 Am. 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.