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Polaroid

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1/17

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 17Position: 9

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo: 1st Fret
The xylophone lick in the background is something like this
**all notes are relative to the capo
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----9-9-9-9--79-9-9-7--9-9-9-9--710-9-7-5----------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
  The 7 to 9 and 7 to 10 are pretty quick switches compared the rest.
CI'm a reckless mistakeC  
I'm a cold nights intakCe
I'm a one night too longC  
I'm a come on too strong
CAll my life, I've been living in the fast lane
FCan't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
COne more time, gotta start all over
FCan't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
  C   G    F( Gis short)
C  G F
CI'mma hold my cGards closeF  
I'm a wreck what I love most
CI'm a first class GletdownF  
I'm a "shut up, sit down"
CI am a headcase
I am the cGolor of Fboom
That's never arriving, and
CYou are the pay raise
Always a toGuch out of Fview
And I am the color of
CAll my life, I've been living in the fGast lane
FCan't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
COne more time, gotta Gstart all over
FCan't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
CWoah How did it comGe to this?
FWoah Love is a polaroid
CWoah Better in a GpictureF  
Never could fill the void
C  G F
C  G F
CI'm a midnight Gtalker
FOh I'm an alley walker
CI'm a day late Gtwo face
FOh I'mma burn out quick pace
CI am a headcase
I am the cGolor of Fboom
That's never arriving, and
CYou are the opera
Always on tiGme and in tFune
And I am the color of
CAll my life, I've been living in the fGast lane
FCan't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
COne more time, gotta Gstart all over
FCan't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
CWoah How did it comGe to this?
FWoah Love is a polaroid
CWoah Better in a GpictureF  
Never could fill the void
C  G/B  Am
F  C  G
CI'm gonna get reG/Bady
For the Amrain to pour Fheavy
Let it Ffall, Cfall
GLet it fall upon my head
CAll my life, I've been living in the fGast lane
FCan't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train
COne more time, gotta Gstart all over
FCan't slow down, I'm a lone red rover
CWoah How did it comGe to this?
FWoah Love is a polaroid
CWoah Better in a GpictureF  
Never could fill the void
  C    G      Fx4

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band known for their impactful sound, with their second studio album Smoke + Mirrors reaching number one in multiple countries. "Polaroid" emerged during this era, and while its specific lyrical meaning isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a capturing of moments, perhaps fleeting or significant, much like a photograph. It evokes the idea of holding onto an image or memory, freezing it in time.

AI-written from these sources:Imagine Dragons — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Polaroid

by Imagine Dragons

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G/B

Capo: 1st Fret

The xylophone lick in the background is something like this

**all notes are relative to the capo

e|---------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----9-9-9-9--79-9-9-7--9-9-9-9--710-9-7-5----------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

The 7 to 9 and 7 to 10 are pretty quick switches compared the rest.

C C

I'm a reckless mistake

I'm a cold nights intake

I'm a one night too long

I'm a come on too strong

All my life, I've been living in the fast lane

Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train

One more time, gotta start all over

Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover

C G F G

( is short)

C G F

I'mma hold my cards close

I'm a wreck what I love most

C G F

I'm a first class letdown

I'm a "shut up, sit down"

I am a headcase

G F

I am the color of boom

That's never arriving, and

You are the pay raise

G F

Always a touch out of view

And I am the color of

C G

All my life, I've been living in the fast lane

Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train

C G

One more time, gotta start all over

Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover

C G

Woah How did it come to this?

Woah Love is a polaroid

C G F

Woah Better in a picture

Never could fill the void

C G F

C G

I'm a midnight talker

Oh I'm an alley walker

C G

I'm a day late two face

Oh I'mma burn out quick pace

I am a headcase

G F

I am the color of boom

That's never arriving, and

You are the opera

G F

Always on time and in tune

And I am the color of

C G

All my life, I've been living in the fast lane

Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train

C G

One more time, gotta start all over

Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover

C G

Woah How did it come to this?

Woah Love is a polaroid

C G F

Woah Better in a picture

Never could fill the void

C G/B Am

F C G

C G/B

I'm gonna get ready

Am F

For the rain to pour heavy

F C

Let it fall, fall

Let it fall upon my head

C G

All my life, I've been living in the fast lane

Can't slow down, I'm a rolling freight train

C G

One more time, gotta start all over

Can't slow down, I'm a lone red rover

C G

Woah How did it come to this?

Woah Love is a polaroid

C G F

Woah Better in a picture

Never could fill the void

C G F

About Polaroid Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Polaroid by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Polaroid chords”, “Polaroid guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Polaroid chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Polaroid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Polaroid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.

FAQ — Polaroid by Imagine Dragons

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What key is "Polaroid" in?

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