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Perm
Bruno Mars
Album 24K Magic
[Intro: Unnamed Man & Bruno Mars]
N.C
Now look at you, been walking in here looking all pretty and angry and mean and good
N.C
Now I know you didn't get your hair done so you could just sit down and just sit still
N.C
Aye, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go over here!
[Verse 1]
EmIt's my birthday
EmNo it's not
EmBut I still look good though
EmHigh comb hot
EmI bet you want an autograph
EmFor you and your friends
EmGotta do it in the penthouse
B7That's where I keep my pen
[Pre-Hook]
What you can't Amdance? Ain't got Crhythm?
What you got a Emman? I don't see you with him
Put your Amphone down, Clet's get it
Forget your EmInstagram and your Twitter
Got me like Amwoah, Cwait a minute
EmYou need to take a minute
AmLoosen them Cshoulders up
B7Pour it up, let's work
[Hook]
Throw some Emperm on your attitude
Girl you gotta Emrelax, ooh
EmLet me show you what you got to do
EmYou gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? B7Band, show her how to lay it Aback!\
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
B7Alright!
[Verse 2]
EmCome on baby I love you
EmNo you don't
EmYou never know, I might though
EmCan't say I won't, ah
EmThere's that smile I'm looking for
EmWas that so hard?
EmIf you ever need to smile again girl, B7take my card
[Pre-Hook]
Razzle-dAmazzle, never Cgon' stop
What you Emwant is what I got
You wanna get Amdown? You gotta get Cup
Don't be Emstingy with your big ol' butt
EmYou got a booty like
AmWoah, Cwait a minute
EmI'm just playing with you
AmLoosen them Cshoulders up
B7Pour it up, let's work
[Hook]
Throw some Emperm on your attitude
Girl you gotta Emrelax, ooh
EmLet me show you what you got to do
EmYou gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? B7Band, show her how to lay it Aback!\
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
B7Alright!
[Interlude]
N.C
Aye, now you got it baby. You tryna have some fun tonight,
N.C
you just try to follow these simple instructions, you ready?
[Bridge]
EmYou need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
EmSilky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
EmNow lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's B7flat
EmOne more time, you need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)
EmSilky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)
EmNow lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)
EmThen pat, pat, pat 'til it's B7flat
[Hook]
N.C (  Em)
I say it again
Throw some Emperm on your attitude
Girl you gotta Emrelax, ooh
EmLet me show you what you got to do
EmYou gotta lay it back
Matter of fact? B7Band, show her how to lay it Aback!\
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
Show her how to lay it Aback
B7Alright!
B7

The story behind the song

"Perm" is a track from Bruno Mars's third studio album, 24K Magic, released in 2016. For this album, Mars aimed to capture the sound of 1990s R&B that he enjoyed as a child, creating music that would make people dance. He reunited with Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, composing the album under their joint alias Shampoo Press & Curl. The recording sessions for 24K Magic took place between late 2015 and September 2016.

AI-written from these sources:24K Magic (album) — Wikipedia ↗Bruno Mars — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Perm

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Perm

Bruno Mars

Album 24K Magic

[Intro: Unnamed Man & Bruno Mars]

N.C

Now look at you, been walking in here looking all pretty and angry and mean and good

N.C

Now I know you didn't get your hair done so you could just sit down and just sit still

N.C

Aye, we tryna have a good time tonight, let's go over here!

[Verse 1]

It's my birthday

No it's not

But I still look good though

High comb hot

I bet you want an autograph

For you and your friends

Gotta do it in the penthouse

That's where I keep my pen

[Pre-Hook]

Am C

What you can't dance? Ain't got rhythm?

What you got a man? I don't see you with him

Am C

Put your phone down, let's get it

Forget your Instagram and your Twitter

Am C

Got me like woah, wait a minute

You need to take a minute

Am C

Loosen them shoulders up

Pour it up, let's work

[Hook]

Throw some perm on your attitude

Girl you gotta relax, ooh

Let me show you what you got to do

You gotta lay it back

B7 A

Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!\

Show her how to lay it back

Alright!

[Verse 2]

Come on baby I love you

No you don't

You never know, I might though

Can't say I won't, ah

There's that smile I'm looking for

Was that so hard?

Em B7

If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card

[Pre-Hook]

Am C

Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop

What you want is what I got

Am C

You wanna get down? You gotta get up

Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt

You got a booty like

Am C

Woah, wait a minute

I'm just playing with you

Am C

Loosen them shoulders up

Pour it up, let's work

[Hook]

Throw some perm on your attitude

Girl you gotta relax, ooh

Let me show you what you got to do

You gotta lay it back

B7 A

Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!\

Show her how to lay it back

Alright!

[Interlude]

N.C

Aye, now you got it baby. You tryna have some fun tonight,

N.C

you just try to follow these simple instructions, you ready?

[Bridge]

You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)

Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)

Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)

Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat

One more time, you need activate your sexy (activate your sexy)

Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap)

Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen)

Em B7

Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat

[Hook]

N.C ( )

I say it again

Throw some perm on your attitude

Girl you gotta relax, ooh

Let me show you what you got to do

You gotta lay it back

B7 A

Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back!\

Show her how to lay it back

Alright!

About Perm Chords by Bruno Mars

Learn how to play Perm by Bruno Mars with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Perm chords”, “Perm guitar chords”, or “Bruno Mars Perm 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 Perm chords and for experienced players who want accurate Perm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, B7, Am, A.

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What key is "Perm" in?

The chords for "Perm" show the original chord names (including C, Em, B7, Am, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.