Bayside - Paternal Reversal: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Paternal Reversal" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A Tony your life is not over D But you've given up all F you lived for Put the bottle G down and fix the thing you E A ran from Do you say what you really mean? Are you D really how you're perceived F to be? If the lights go out C E tomorrow would you know? Chorus: A G I don't wanna call your family F#m F and tell them to build a coffin A Because their oldest son just G C D F G overdosed on pills You've A G got a red glare in your eyes F#m F And the sky outside your door A is a blacker blue I hate to G C D F G see what's become of you Tony, it's just a stick in the spokes It's not too late for you to find your way home Because your friends are still here And your family's where you left them So put on a clear head and try it out for a ride Because you're better than this and you can better your life You can't choose your father We're suffering together Chorus C Am You're getting closer to F Fm the end of your rope C Am I never thought you'd F Fm let yourself get so cold C Am But lately I've been thinking F about the things I said to you Fm And now I need to prove that C Am I didn't mean it when I said F that you were dead to me Fm You mean the world to me Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  E  F  F#m  Fm  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 "Paternal Reversal" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paternal Reversal" by Bayside.