Penthouse
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F Bb
We moved to a place with a view off of
C4 Am
Eight avenue after we said I do
F Bb
And we watched cars of bachelorettes
C4 F F
2Am cigarettes, and traffic headed downtown
Bb C4
And the interstate was so loud
F
There was a lot it had to drown out
Bb F
We played the part five nights
Dm7 C
But we were never there on the weekends, baby
Bb F Dm7 C
We got along real nice, but when I left town, did you hate me?
Bb F
One day, the curtain started coming down
Dm7 C
I changed the second we were moving out
Bb F
I guess wrong can look alright
Dm7 C Bb F Dm C
When you're playing home in a penthouse, baby
F Bb
I bought the houe with a fence
C Am
Enough room for some kids, a backyard for dibs
F Bb
And I thought that would make it all better
C F
And maybe forever wouldn't feel like the walls closing in
Bb C
'Cause how does that even make sense?
F
Now that I think about it, it never did
Bb F
We played the part five nights
Dm C
But we were never there on the weekends, baby
Bb F Dm C
We got along real nice, but when I left town, did you hate me?
Bb F
One day, the curtain started coming down
Dm C
You changed the second we were moving out
Bb F
I guess wrong can look alright
Dm C Bb F
When you're playing home in a penthouse, baby
Dm C Bb F Dm C
'Cause we were playing home in a penthouse, babyyy-yyy
F F
It hurts putting shit in a box
C
And now we don't talk
F F
And it stings rolling up the welcome mat knowing you got half
Bb F
I kissed someone new last night
Dm C Bb
But now I don't know where you're sleeping, baby
F Dm C
We got along real nice, until I wanted out, now I know you hate me
Bb F
One day, the curtain started coming down
Dm C
We changed the second we were moving out
Bb F
I guess wrong can look alright
Dm7 C Bb F
When you're playing home in a penthouse, baby
Dm C Bb F Dm C
Oh, we were playing home in a penthouse, babyyyyy mm mm
F F
I just bought the house that we saw
C
You said it was wrong
C
I wanted it all along
How to play Penthouse
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.