Permanent December
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[Intro: ]A Bb C#
A C# Bb
A9
I've been to London, Been to Paris,
Bb C#
Australia and Rome
A9
There's sexy boys in every city
C# Bb
But they're not what I want
A9
Some got money, Some got fame,
Bb C#
Some got cars, Some got clothes
Bb
But if it just aint you
Then I don't wanna know
A9 Bb C#
Cuz baby now I realize that I was wrong
A9 C# Bb
When I said I didn't need you, soooo
A9 Bb C#
Miss you bad so now I'm comin' home
A9 G#m
So you better leave the light on
Bb
Wait for me and just leave the light on, heyyy
[Refrão]A9 Bb C#
This feels like a permanent December
A9 Bb C#
So much colder than I can remember
A9
When I get you back
Bb C#
This time I swear that I won't
Bb
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
A9
Won't let you go go go go
Bb C#
Won't let you go, no
A9 Bb C#
Go go go go, no no no no
A9
I've been to New York
And to L.A
Bb C#
And to Baton Rouge
A9
I met a boy in every city
C# Bb
No one kept me amused
A9
But don't call me a Lolita
Bb C#
Cuz I don't let 'em through
Bb
Cuz I'm saving all my lovin'
For someone and it's you
A9 Bb C#
Cuz baby now I realize that I was wrong
A9 C# Bb
When I said I didn't need you, soooo
A9 Bb C#
Miss you bad so now I'm comin' home
A9 G#m
So you better leave the light on
Bb
Wait for me and just leave the light on, heyyy
[Refrão]A9 Bb C#
This feels like a permanent December
A9 Bb C#
So much colder than I can remember
A9
When I get you back
Bb C#
This time I swear that I won't
Bb
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
A9
Won't let you go go go go
Bb C#
Won't let you go, no
A9 Bb C#
Go go go go, no no no no
A9
Won't let you go go go go
Bb C#
Won't let you go, no
A9 Bb C#
Go go go go, no no no no
Bridge:
A9
Hey!
Bb C#
What do you say?
A9
Cuz I been all around the world
Bb C#
And they just aint the same
A9
Hey!
Bb C#
What do you say?
A9
Without my baby I go crazy
Bb C#
And I just gotta scream
A9 Bb C#
But now I realize that I was wrong
A9 C# Bb
When I said I didn't need you, soooo
A9 Bb C#
Miss you bad so now I'm comin' home
A9 G#m
So you better leave the light on
Bb
Wait for me and just leave the light on, heyyy
Chorus:
A9 Bb C#
This feels like a permanent December
A9 Bb
So much colder than I can remember
A9
When I get you back
Bb C#
This time I swear that I won't
Bb
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
Won't let you
A9 Bb C#
This feels like a permanent December
A9 Bb C#
So much colder than I can remember
A9
When I get you back
Bb C#
This time I swear that I won't
Bb
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
A9
Won't let you go go go go
Bb C#
Won't let you go, no
A9 Bb C#
Go go go go, no no no no
A9
Won't let you go go go go
Bb C#
Won't let you go, no
A9 Bb
Go go go go, no no no no
How to play Permanent December
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 A. 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.