Petrichor
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[Verso 1]
A/C#
Sometimes I find myself
D
in a crowded room
A/C#
With good friends and
D
a feeling this will
A/C# Bm
end too soon Some
things just end too soon
[Refrão]
A/C#
I watch you fall asleep
D A/C#
and never wake up Don’t
take these memories or
D
the people I love Cause
A/C# Bm
my God we might not have
A/C# Bm
much longer We might
A/C# D A/C# D
not have much longer
[Verso 2]
A/C#
No I’m not angry no
D A/C#
I’m not upset All I’m
D
saying is you tend to
A/C#
forget How good you’ve got
Bm A/C#
it damn you’ve got it good
D
And you should cause
no one deserves this
[Refrão]
A Bm
Right now though things
F#m
could be better it
Is a reminder that
D
nothing here is permanent
A
We’re dead or dying and
Bm
I guess we’ll never figure
F#m
it out Dead or dying
D
at least I’m trying
A Bm
So hard not to dwell
F#m
on the past Breathe in
D
every goodbye and try
A
to make the memory last
Bm F#m
Petrichor reminds me
D A/C#
of when I was younger
[Verso 3]
A/C# D
There are two dates under
your name And life is
A Bm
the dash that’s in between
A/C# D
And all the flowers that
surround you Will never
A Bm A
bring back anything
[Verso 4]
A/C# D
But now and then well I
still miss you on the drive
A Bm
home And still get anxious
A/C# D
when I’m all alone Faced
with a feeling that I’ll
A Bm
never know where you go
[Refrão]
A Bm
Right now though things
F#m
could be better it
Is a reminder that
D
nothing here is permanent
A
We’re dead or dying and
Bm
I guess we’ll never figure
F#m
it out Dead or dying
D
at least I’m trying
A Bm
So hard not to dwell
F#m
on the past Breathe in
D
every goodbye and try
A
to make the memory last
Bm F#m
Petrichor reminds me
D
of when I was younger
Instrumental
A/C# D Bm A D
Bm A D A/C# Bm A D A/C#
Bm A D A/C#
[Refrão]
A Bm
Right now though things
F#m
could be better it
Is a reminder that
D
nothing here is permanent
A
We’re dead or dying and
Bm
I guess we’ll never figure
F#m
it out Dead or dying
D
at least I’m trying
A Bm
So hard not to dwell
F#m
on the past Breathe in
D
every goodbye and try
A
to make the memory last
Bm F#m
Petrichor reminds me
D Bm A D A/C# Bm A D A/C#
of when I was younger
How to play Petrichor
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A/C#. 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.