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Alright, for anyone who wants to do an acoustic cover here it is. i use 7th chords to 
the mellow mood of the song.
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7PorcelaAmaj7in
Dmaj7Are you wasting aF#m7way in your skin
Dmaj7Are you missing the Amaj7love of your kin
Dmaj7Drifting and floating and F#m7fading away
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7PorcelaAmaj7in
Dmaj7Do you smell like a F#m7girl when you smile
Dmaj7Can you bear not to Amaj7share with your child
Dmaj7Drifting and floating and F#m7fading away
[Chorus]
Bm7LittlF#m7e     lAmaj7une
Bm7All Amaj7day
Bm7LittF#m7le     Amaj7lune
[Bridge]
E...
[Verse 3]
Dmaj7PorcelaAmaj7in
Dmaj7Do you carry the F#m7moon in your womb
Dmaj7Someone said that you’re Amaj7fading too soon
Dmaj7Drifting and floating and F#m7fading away
[Verse 4]
Dmaj7PorcelaAmaj7in
Dmaj7Are you wasting aF#m7way in your skin
Dmaj7Are you missing the Amaj7love of your kin
Dmaj7Nodding and melting and F#m7fading away
[Chorus]
Bm7LittlF#m7e     lAmaj7une
Bm7All Amaj7day
Bm7LittF#m7le     Amaj7lune
E
Bm7LittlF#m7e     lAmaj7une
Bm7All Amaj7day
Bm7LittF#m7le     Amaj7lune
E
Dmaj7

The story behind the song

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, known for their blend of alternative rock, funk, and punk rock. "Porcelain" is a track from their seventh studio album, Californication, released in 1999. This album marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante and became one of the band's best-selling albums.

AI-written from these sources:Californication (album) — Wikipedia ↗Red Hot Chili Peppers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Porcelain

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Alright, for anyone who wants to do an acoustic cover here it is. i use 7th chords to

the mellow mood of the song.

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Porcelain

Dmaj7 F#m7

Are you wasting away in your skin

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Are you missing the love of your kin

Dmaj7 F#m7

Drifting and floating and fading away

[Verse 2]

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Porcelain

Dmaj7 F#m7

Do you smell like a girl when you smile

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Can you bear not to share with your child

Dmaj7 F#m7

Drifting and floating and fading away

[Chorus]

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

Bm7 Amaj7

All day

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

[Bridge]

E...

[Verse 3]

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Porcelain

Dmaj7 F#m7

Do you carry the moon in your womb

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Someone said that you’re fading too soon

Dmaj7 F#m7

Drifting and floating and fading away

[Verse 4]

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Porcelain

Dmaj7 F#m7

Are you wasting away in your skin

Dmaj7 Amaj7

Are you missing the love of your kin

Dmaj7 F#m7

Nodding and melting and fading away

[Chorus]

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

Bm7 Amaj7

All day

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

Bm7 Amaj7

All day

Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7

Little lune

Dmaj7

About Porcelain Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Porcelain by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Porcelain chords”, “Porcelain guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Porcelain 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 Porcelain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Porcelain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dmaj7, Amaj7, F#m7, Bm7, E.

FAQ — Porcelain by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Can I transpose "Porcelain" to a different key?

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Is "Porcelain" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Porcelain" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers below.

What key is "Porcelain" in?

The chords for "Porcelain" show the original chord names (including Dmaj7, Amaj7, F#m7, Bm7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.