Philadelphia
View chords used in this chart
F / / / G / / /
(Philadelphia)
D/A / Bm7 / Dmaj7/C# / Bm7 / D/A / Bm7 /
Gmaj7 / G6 / D / Dmaj7 D6 G6 / / / A / / /
Verse:
C/G Am Em/G Am C/G Am
Sometimes I think that I know what love's all about
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7 F G
And when I see the light, I know I'll be al-right
C/G Am Em/G Am C/G Am
I've got my friends in the world, I had my friends
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7 F G
When we were boys and girls, and the secrets came un-furled.
Play twice:
D/A / Bm7 / Dmaj7/C# / Bm7 / D/A / Bm7 /
Gmaj7 / G6 / D / Dmaj7 D6 G6 / / / A / / /
C Am Em Am C
City of brotherly love, place I call home
Am Fmaj7
Don't turn your back on me
C Cmaj7 F G
I don't wanna be alone (won't last forever)
C Am Em Am C Am
Someone is talkin' at me, calling my name
Fmaj7
Tell me I'm not to blame
C Cmaj7 F G
I won't be ashamed of love (Philadelphia).
D/A / Bm7 / Dmaj7/C# / Bm7 / D/A / Bm7 /
Gmaj7 / G6 / D / Dmaj7 D6 G6 / / / A / / /
D/A Bm7 Dmaj7/C# Bm7 D/A Bm7
City of brotherly love, brotherly love
Gmaj7 / G6 / D / Dmaj7 D6 G6 / / / A / / /
VERSE:
C/G Am Em/G Am C/G Am
Sometimes I think that I know what love's all about
Fmaj7 C Cmaj7 F G
And when I see the light, I know I'll be al-right
D/A / Bm7 / Dmaj7/C# / D
How to play Philadelphia
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 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.