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[Chorus]
APlease call a doctor, I've Dbeen so deApressed, 
That I Dthink that I'm Afinally Ebreakin'.
I Acan't quite explain, I can't Dfeel any Apain, 
But I Dknow that this Atime I'm not Efakin'.
C7Oh,  D7what can it Abe, C7oh  D7inside of mAe?
[Verse 1]
D7I saw my doctor he said, Aman you look sick. 
D7He said, I think you better Ado something quick.
D7He checked me over and he Asaid I was F#mfit. 
What you Dsus2need is a chaF#mnge, have a shaDsus2ve, find a chick.F#m  
[Verse 2]
D7Your body functions, but your Ahair's a disgrace. 
D7You shouldn't let it hang all Aover your face.
D7Change your image 'cos you Alook out of F#mplace. 
Comb your Dsus2hair, put on weiF#mght, try to looDsus2k up to date.F#m  
[Chorus]
AWhy don't you put in some Dpermanent Awaves? 
You'll look Dsmooth you'll look Acool, you'll be Elaughing.
You'll Aget lots of dates, you'll be Dmade, you'll get Alaid. 
You'll get Dout and aAbout, you'll be Elaughing.
C7Oh,  D7you'll be O.AK. C7once you D7get those permanent Awaves.
[Verse 3]
D7I was really up but now I'm Adown once again, 
D7I went out walking and it Astarted to rain,
D7My perm washed out, it just got Aflushed down the F#mdrain, 
My neuDsus2rosis returF#mned, I'm a wreDsus2ck once again.F#m  
[Chorus]
But Await 'til I get back my Dpermanent Awaves, 
I'll be Dcool, I'll be Asmooth, I'll be Elaughing.
I'll Abe all the rage with my Dpermanent Awaves, 
And I'll Dstart a new Acraze, I'll be Elaughing.
C7Oh, D7I'll be O.AK. C7once I D7get my permanent Awaves

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Permanent Wave

by The Kinks

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F#m

Dsus2

[Chorus]

A D A

Please call a doctor, I've been so depressed,

D A E

That I think that I'm finally breakin'.

A D A

I can't quite explain, I can't feel any pain,

D A E

But I know that this time I'm not fakin'.

C7 D7 A C7 D7 A

Oh, what can it be, oh inside of me?

[Verse 1]

D7 A

I saw my doctor he said, man you look sick.

D7 A

He said, I think you better do something quick.

D7 A F#m

He checked me over and he said I was fit.

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

What you need is a change, have a shave, find a chick.

[Verse 2]

D7 A

Your body functions, but your hair's a disgrace.

D7 A

You shouldn't let it hang all over your face.

D7 A F#m

Change your image 'cos you look out of place.

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

Comb your hair, put on weight, try to look up to date.

[Chorus]

A D A

Why don't you put in some permanent waves?

D A E

You'll look smooth you'll look cool, you'll be laughing.

A D A

You'll get lots of dates, you'll be made, you'll get laid.

D A E

You'll get out and about, you'll be laughing.

C7 D7 A C7 D7 A

Oh, you'll be O.K. once you get those permanent waves.

[Verse 3]

D7 A

I was really up but now I'm down once again,

D7 A

I went out walking and it started to rain,

D7 A F#m

My perm washed out, it just got flushed down the drain,

Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m

My neurosis returned, I'm a wreck once again.

[Chorus]

A D A

But wait 'til I get back my permanent waves,

D A E

I'll be cool, I'll be smooth, I'll be laughing.

A D A

I'll be all the rage with my permanent waves,

D A E

And I'll start a new craze, I'll be laughing.

C7 D7 A C7 D7 A

Oh, I'll be O.K. once I get my permanent waves

About Permanent Wave Chords by The Kinks

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What key is "Permanent Wave" in?

The chords for "Permanent Wave" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, C7, D7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.