Bruno Mars - Perm: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Perm" 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.

Learn Perm Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bruno Mars

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 "Perm" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Gm
It's my birthday
Gm
No it's not
Gm
But I still look good though
Gm
High comb hot
Gm
I bet you want an autograph
Gm
For you and your friends
Gm
Gotta do it in the penthouse
D7
That's where I keep my pen

                Cm               D#
What you can't dance? Ain't got rhythm?
               Gm
What you got a man? I don't see you with him
          Cm          D#
Put your phone down, let's get it
            Gm
Forget your Instagram and your Twitter
            Cm   D#
Got me like woah, wait a minute
Gm
You need to take a minute
Cm            D#
Loosen them shoulders up
D7
Pour it up, let's work

Chorus:
           Gm
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
                 D7
Matter of fact? Band,
                        C
show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
D7
Alright!

Come on baby I love you
(No you don't)
You never know, I might though
(Can't say I won't, ah)
There's that smile I'm looking for
(Was that so hard?)
If you ever need to smile again girl,
take my card

Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop
What you want is what I got
You wanna get down? You gotta get up
Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt
You got a booty like
Woah, wait a minute
I'm just playing with you
Loosen them shoulders up
Pour it up, let's work

Chorus

Aye, now you got it baby.
You tryna have some fun tonight,
you just try to follow these
simple instructions, you ready?

You need activate your sexy
(activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap
(silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean),
throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat
One more time
You need activate your sexy
(activate your sexy)
Silky, smooth and snap
(silky, smooth and snap)
Now lean with it (lean),
throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat

Chorus:
I'll sing it again
Throw some perm on your attitude
Girl you gotta relax, ooh
Let me show you what you got to do
You gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? Band,
show her how to lay it back!
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Show her how to lay it back
Alright!


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Perm" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Perm" by Bruno Mars.