Learn to play "Permanent December" 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 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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C# C#m G#m 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.