Intro (x2): F C Em F Verse 1: F C Em F Like an ancient day and I'm on trial F C Em F Let them seize the way, this once was an island G C F C And I could not stay for I believed them G C F C Left for the lights always in season Instrumental (x2): F C Em F Verse 2: F C Em F Impassable night in a crowd of homesick F C Em F Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights G C F C Your family may not wait, sir, keep on breathing G C F C Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling G C F C Let them think what they may, for they've good reason G C F C Left for the lights always in season Outro (x2): G C F C This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Penalty chords by Beirut
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d
&
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d
&
u
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d
&
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Also works: busy waltz d – d u d u
How to play The Penalty on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the waltz: d – d u d –. This arrangement is in C major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level.
4 ukulele chords used in "The Penalty" by Beirut: C, Em, F and G
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