Philly Forget Me Not
View chords used in this chart
Intro: A#5 C5 G5 G#5
A#5 C5
I've been living outside of Philly
G5 G#5
Yeah, I'm so far away
A#5 C5
I've been gone for more than a minute
G5 G#5
Is the neighbourhood the same?
A#5 C5
All the kids on the corner
G5 G#5
California never had that thing
A#5 C5
I remember Rich Girl in the summer
G5 G#5
Like yesterday
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm G#
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me...
A#5 C5
Going back way low in seven
G5 G#5
There was music all night
A#5 C5
Oh and when the hands hit eleven
G5 G#5
Pennsylvania came to life
A#5 C5
All the kids on the corner
G5 G#5
California never had that thing
A#5 C5
I remember Rich Girl in the summer, you're a rich girl
G5 G#5
Like yesterday
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm G#
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me...
Fm Gm
Every time I go away from ya
G# A#
I can feel my mama wait for me
Fm Gm
Philly I would never change on ya
G#
You ain't always sunny honey
F#m7
But you love me back
{
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me now
A# Cm Gm G#
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
A# Cm Gm
Philly forget me not, forget me not, forget me not
G#
Come on Philly don't forget me...} x2
Final: A#5 C5 G5 G#5
How to play Philly Forget Me Not
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#5. 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.