Polaroid
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Intro: Bm D F#m A E
Bm
Let me tell you how it happened
F#m A E
I wasn't looking for someone that night
Bm
No, I was never a believer
F#m A E
That you could fall in love at the first sight
Bm
But all of a sudden
A/C#
(We loved and got lost in the moment)
F#m
All of a sudden
A E
(She's gone in the flash of a light)
Bm D
I never was looking, hmm
F#m A E
I'll be looking for the rest of my life
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
You signed your name upon it
F#m
I put it in my wallet
A E Bm
Hoping I'd see your face again
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
Captured the look in your eyes
F#m
It's only a matter of time
A/C# Bm
Before it starts fading
( Bm D F#m A E )
Bm D
Was it my imagination?
F#m A E
I could've swore I saw someone like you
Bm D
A thousand people at the station
F#m A E
And in a second, you slipped out of view
Bm
Then all of a sudden
A/C#
(I loved and got lost in the moment)
F#m
All of a sudden
A E
(She's gone in the blink of an eye)
Bm D
I never was looking, hmm
F#m A E
I'll be looking for the rest of my life
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
You signed your name upon it
F#m
I put it in my wallet
A E Bm
Hoping I'd see your face again
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
Captured the look in your eyes
F#m
It's only a matter of time
A/C# Bm
Before it starts fading
Bm D
We were dancing without moving
F#m A E
All my friends were leaving me behind
Bm D
I didn't wanna catch a feeling
F#m A E
But there was something in that flashing light
Bm
Then all of a sudden
A/C#
(I loved and got lost in the moment)
F#m
All of a sudden
A E
(She's gone in the blink of an eye)
Bm D
I never was looking, hmm
F#m A E
I'll be looking for the rest of my life
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
You signed your name upon it
F#m
I put it in my wallet
A E Bm
Hoping I'd see your face again
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
Captured the look in your eyes
F#m
It's only a matter of time
A/C# Bm
Before it starts fading
Bm
We took a Polaroid
D
You signed your name upon it
F#m
I put it in my wallet
A E Bm
Hoping I'd see your face again
How to play Polaroid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.