alt-J - Philadelphia: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Philadelphia" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Philadelphia Guitar Chords and Lyrics by alt-J
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Philadelphia" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am I cold? I cannot tell Have I fallen or am I falling down the stairwell? (Philadelphia!) F C/E Dm Oh, the cadence of the glow Am G D/F# Concussive flashes of distant memories Good God, I feel your hands on me Chorus: F In the dying of the light G Am G D/F# F E My aggressor runs under the lamps F Morning light, they'll get to see G Am G D/F# F E The crime committed on me F (Philadelphia!) Sonny Green is feeling slow Pepped up with a bag so righteous he sings all of Rubber Soul (Philadelphia!) Oh, the cadence of the glow Percussive flashes over dimly lit country Good God, I feel your hands on me Chorus F C/E Dm G Silk, dampened, unknown, over final thoughts Where will I be in two years? F C/E Dm G Euphoria breaks over the bow, washing up the macabre Out to sea to my mother's arms C F G And I'm losing my ability to fathom Awake and not awake C F G And I'm losing my ability to fathom Awake and not awake C F G And I'm losing my ability to fathom F E Awake and not awake You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  Dm  E  F  F#  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Philadelphia" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Philadelphia" by alt-J.