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Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto Chords

Chord reference G, C, Am, D, Em
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G] [G] [C] Day off in [G]Kyoto, got bored at the temple Looked around at the [C]7-Eleven, the band took [G]the speed train

Went to the arcade, I wanted to [C]go, but I didn’t You called me from a [G]payphone

They still got pay phones, it costs a [C]dollar a minute To tell me you’re getting [G]sober And you wrote me a letter, but I [C]don’t have to read it

[Am]I’m [C]gonna [G]kill you, if [D]you don’t beat me to it [Am][C]Dreaming through [Em]Tokyo [D]skies, I [Am]wanted to [C]see the [G]world Then I [D]flew over the ocean, and [Am]I [C]changed [G]my [Em]mind [C]

[G] [G] [C] Sunset’s been a freak [G]show, on a weekend, so I’ve been driving out to [C]the suburbs, to park at the [G]Goodwill And stare at the chem trails, with my little [C]brother He said you called on his [G]birthday

You were off by like ten days, but you get a few points for [C]tryin’ Remember getting the truck [G]fixed When you let us drive it, 25 [C]felt like flying

[Am]I [C]don’t [G]forgive you, [A]ut please don’t hold me to it [Am]Born [C]under [Em]Scorpio [D]skies, [Am]I wanted to [C]see the [G]world Through [D]your eyes until it happened, then I [Am] [C]changed [G]my [Em]mind [C]

[G][Em]Guess [C]I lied, [G][Em]I’m a [C]liar [G][Em]Who [C]lies, [G][Em]’cause [C]I’m a liar

Album Punisher
Genres Alternative, Indie, Pop
Year 2020
Key G

How to Play Kyoto on Guitar?

Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto can be played in the key of G using the G, C, Am, D, Em chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Kyoto with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.