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Pearl 
Chorus:
CmFirst Gmstar I Dmsee toCnight, CmI wish I Gmmay, I Dmwish I Cmight
Have the G#wish I C#wish toG#night.
FmA banker's Cmdaughter or a C#runaway G#girl, 
C#mA little F#lady or a D#honky-tonk Pearl
FmHas to Cmfind someC#place in this world where she feels at G#home.
A banker's daughter is so hard to deceive; 
A little lady is so hard to please.
Honky-tonk Pearl wears her heart on her sleeve and her heart will not grow cold.
Chorus
Here's a wish for a runaway girl;
Here's a prayer for honky-tonk Pearl -
Hope she finds someplace outta this world where she feels at home.
Chorus +
DI wish I Bbmmay, I Fmwish I Cmmight...
D#Have the Bbwish I C#wish toG#night.

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Pearl

by The Mamas & The Papas

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C#m

Bbm

Pearl

Chorus:

Cm Gm Dm C Cm Gm Dm C

First star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might

G# C# G#

Have the wish I wish tonight.

Fm Cm C# G#

A banker's daughter or a runaway girl,

C#m F# D#

A little lady or a honky-tonk Pearl

Fm Cm C# G#

Has to find someplace in this world where she feels at home.

A banker's daughter is so hard to deceive;

A little lady is so hard to please.

Honky-tonk Pearl wears her heart on her sleeve and her heart will not grow cold.

Chorus

Here's a wish for a runaway girl;

Here's a prayer for honky-tonk Pearl -

Hope she finds someplace outta this world where she feels at home.

Chorus +

D Bbm Fm Cm

I wish I may, I wish I might...

D# Bb C# G#

Have the wish I wish tonight.

About Pearl Chords by The Mamas & The Papas

Learn how to play Pearl by The Mamas & The Papas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pearl chords”, “Pearl guitar chords”, or “The Mamas & The Papas Pearl 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 Pearl chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pearl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Gm, Dm, C, G#, C#.

FAQ — Pearl by The Mamas & The Papas

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Pearl" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Pearl" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Pearl" by The Mamas & The Papas with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Mamas & The Papas below.

What key is "Pearl" in?

The chords for "Pearl" show the original chord names (including Cm, Gm, Dm, C, G#, C#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.