The Milk Carton Kids – Permanent (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Standard tuned a whole step down.
Joey plays an E7 (rather than G) in certain places. Change to the intro chords and I've
added the interlude chords played under Kenneth's solo. Sounds better. Great song.
Chords:
Am 002210
C x32010
Fmaj7/C x33210
G 320001
E7 020100
Intro:
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C G
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C C
Verse 1:
Fmaj7/C C I think i'm going to work construction E7 Am Just to make something of myself G Fmaj7/C C G I can't live off these childhood trophies on my shelf Fmaj7/C C I want to get my hands dirty E7 Am I want to feel a burning in my legs G Fmaj7/C C G I want more than the receipt for what i paid
Chorus:
Am G Because everybody loves something new Fmaj7/C C 'cause you can open it and plug it in Am G And it feels like a good night's sleep Fmaj7/C C Like the girl you like paid you a compliment
C E7 Am G
Fmaj7/C They can keep the change and they can keep 'em coming they can talk to G who's listening
C E7 Am G
Fmaj7/C C I'm still looking for something a little more permanent
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C C
Verse 2:
Fmaj7/C C I am not a poet E7 Am Show me the easy way and i'll do it G Fmaj7/C C G No one could ever say that i've been trying way too hard Fmaj7/C C Everything that i have ever owned E7 Am G Got dusty and old Fmaj7/C C G So i threw it out just to make myself some room
Chorus:
Am G I'm like everybody i love something new Fmaj7/C C 'cause you can open it and plug it in Am G And it feels like a good night's sleep Fmaj7/C C Like the girl you like paid you a compliment
C E7 Am G
Fmaj7/C They can keep the change and they can keep 'em coming they can talk to G who's listening
C E7 Am G
Fmaj7/C C I'm still looking for something that I can die with
Solo Chords:
Am G Fmaj7/C C
Am G Fmaj7/C C
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C G
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C C
Fmaj7/C C Fmaj7/C C
Verse 3:
Fmaj7/C C If my luck is running out E7 Am Please don't let it be so with love G Fmaj7/C C G It's been a long year but i'm not ready to give up Fmaj7/C C Even if I lay ten million bricks E7 Am And they break through the summer haze G Fmaj7/C C G Someone will come around and bulldoze them down some day Ohhhhh
Chorus:
Am G Because everybody loves something new Fmaj7/C C You get rid of what came before Am G And it feels like a long hot shower Fmaj7/C C Like getting in your bed when the sheets are warm
C E7 Am
G Fmaj7/C So they can keep construction and they can keep em coming and I wont be G listening
C E7 Am G
Fmaj7/C G Cause I found something a little more permanent C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C C Oh yes, I found someone that I can die with
C E7 Am G Fmaj7/C C