Miley Cyrus - Permanent December: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Permanent December" 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 Permanent December Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Miley Cyrus

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 "Permanent December" smoothly on your guitar.

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              A
I've been to London, Been to Paris,
     B        C#m
Australia and Rome
              A
There's sexy boys in every city
            C#m         B
But they're not what I want
          A
Some got money, Some got fame,
          B              C#m
Some got cars, Some got clothes
           B
But if it just aint you
Then I don't wanna know

          A                        B  C#m
Cuz baby now I realize that I was wrong
  A                             C#m B
When I said I didn't need you, s
A                          B    C#m
Miss you bad so now I'm comin' home
A                        G#m
So you better leave the light on
 B
Wait for me and just leave the light on, heyyy

Chorus:
A                      B       C#m
This feels like a permanent December
A                      B     C#m
So much colder than I can remember
     A
When I get you back
              B           C#m
This time I swear that I won't
            B
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
               A
Won't let you go go go go
 B            C#
Won't let you go, no
A             B        C#m
Go go go go, no no no no

I've been to New York, been to L.A. and to Baton Rouge
I met a boy in every city, no one kept me amused
But don't call me a Lolita, 'cause I don't let 'em through
'Cause I'm savin' all my lovin' for someone and it's you

'Cause baby, now I realize that I was wrong
When I said I didn't need you so
Miss you bad, so now I'm coming home
So you better leave the light on
Wait for me and just leave the light on

Chorus:
It's been like a permanent December
So much colder than I can remember
When I get you back, this time
I swear that I won't
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
Won't let you go, go, go, go
Won't let you go, no
Go, go, go, go - no, no, no, no
Won't let you go, go, go, go
Won't let you go, no
Go, go, go, go - no, no, no, no

A
Hey!
 B          C#m
What do you say?
           A
Cuz I been all around the world
         C#m            B
And they just aint the same
A
Hey!
  B          C#m
What do you say?
            A
Without my baby I go crazy
      C#m           B
And I just gotta scream

Now I realize that I was wrong
When I said I didn't need you so
Miss you bad, so now I'm coming home
So you better leave the light on
Wait for me and just leave the light on

Chorus:
It's been like a Permanent December
So much colder than I can remember
When I get you back, this time I swear that I won't
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no, won't let you go
It's been like a Permanent December
So much colder than I can remember
When I get you back, this time I swear that I won't
Won't ever let you go
Won't let you go, no
Won't let you go, go, go, go
Won't let you go, no
Go, go, go, go - no, no, no, no
Won't let you go, go, go, go
Won't let you go, no
Go, go, go, go - no, no, no, no


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Permanent December" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Permanent December" by Miley Cyrus.