Learn to play "Peter" 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# D# Peter, can I go back home? A# D# I flew here under false pretense, I thought it would be fun, Gm D# But the lost boys have all moved away, and one of them’s locked up, Gm I know you think you’re still a child but D# A# I couldn’t give a fuck, you’re twenty one Oh Peter I can dream no more I have been chasing all of yours I've forgotten what it was that I wanted That I want Chorus: A# D# No, I won’t be your doll A# D# So please don’t you ask me to, Gm you see that I don’t look so good D# A# In yellow, like other dolls they do, D# A# like other dolls they do Oh Peter I am not naive I see the way you look at her You don't do that for me Oh it must be love And we both know it's not with us Chorus: Oh I won't be your doll So please don't you ask me too You see I don't look so good in yellow Like other dolls they do Oh Peter He walks beside the lake While I lay beside an empty space Waiting for the sirens Just waiting for the sirens Chorus: Oh I won't be your doll So please don't you ask me too I won't shut my little painted face Like all your other dolls they do Like all the other dolls they do You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# D# 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 "Peter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Peter" by Daughter.