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Penny Lane chords
Capo II
[Verse 1]
In Penny ALane there is a F#mbarber showing BmphotographsE7  
of ev'ry Ahead he's had the F#mpleasure to have Amknown
And all the people that come and Fgo stop and E7say helloE  
[Verse 2]
On the Acorner is a F#mbanker with a Bmmotor carE7.
The little Achildren laugh at F#mhim behind his Amback.
And the banker never wears a Fmac in the E7pouring rain, Dvery strange.
[Chorus]
                   G               Bm      Ctrumpet (  G    Bm  C)
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
GThere beneath the Bmblue suburban Cskies I sit and Emeanwhile E7back
[Verse 3]
In Penny ALane there is a F#mfireman with an Bmhour glass E7and in his Apocket is a
F#mportrait of the AmQueen.
He likes to keep his fire engine Fclean, it's a E7clean machine.E  
[Interlude] (piccolo trumpet)
A F#m Bm E7   A F#m Am   F  E7 E   D
[Chorus 2]
                   G               Bm     C(  G    Bm  C)
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
A Gfour of fish and Bmfinger Cpies in summer, Emeanwhile E7back
[Verse 4]
Behind the Ashelter in the F#mmiddle of the BmroundaboutE7  
The pretty Anurse is selling F#mpoppies from a Amtray
And though she feels as if she's in a Fplay
She is E7anyway.E  
[Verse 5]
In Penny ALane the barber F#mshaves another Bmcustomer.E7  
We see the Abanker sitting, F#mwaiting for a Amtrim
And then the fireman rushes Fin from the E7pouring rain,
Dvery strange.
[Chorus]
                   G               Bm     C( G   Bm  C)
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
GThere beneath the Bmblue suburban Cskies I sit and Emeanwhile E7back
[Outro]
                   A              C#m      D(  A    C#m  D)
Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.
                 A             C#m       D(  A    C#m  D)
There beneath the blue suburban skies.
Penny ALane
   A= B  
 F#m= G#m  
  Bm= C#m  
  E7= F#7  
   E= F#  
  Am= Bm  
 C#m= Ebm  
  F#= E  
   F= G  
   G= A  
   C= D  
   D= E  
Capo IV
   A= G  
 F#m= Em  
  Bm= Am  
  E7= D7  
   E= D  
  Am= Gm  
 C#m= Bm  
  F#= E  
   F= Eb  
   G= F  
   C= Bb  
   D= C  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   A= D  
 F#m= Bm  
  Bm= Em  
  E7= A7  
   E= A  
  Am= Dm  
 C#m= F#m  
  F#= B  
   F= Bb  
   G= C  
   C= F  
   D= G  

All chords in this song (23)

The story behind the song

This song paints a vivid, nostalgic picture of Penny Lane, a street in Liverpool that was a familiar landmark for John Lennon and Paul McCartney during their upbringing. It's a journey through childhood memories, featuring the sights and characters of the area, from the barber shop where the boys got their hair cut to the fire station. The lyrics blend naturalistic details with ambiguous and surreal images, creating a kaleidoscopic scene where summer and winter, rain and shine, coexist. At its heart, "Penny Lane" explores the hazy line between reality and illusion within our childhood recollections.

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Penny Lane

by The Beatles

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

F#7

Ebm

Penny Lane chords

Capo II

[Verse 1]

A F#m Bm E7

In Penny Lane there is a barber showing photographs

A F#m Am

of ev'ry head he's had the pleasure to have known

F E7 E

And all the people that come and go stop and say hello

[Verse 2]

A F#m Bm E7

On the corner is a banker with a motor car.

A F#m Am

The little children laugh at him behind his back.

F E7 D

And the banker never wears a mac in the pouring rain, very strange.

[Chorus]

G Bm C G Bm C

trumpet ( )

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.

G Bm C E E7

There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit and meanwhile back

[Verse 3]

A F#m Bm E7 A

In Penny Lane there is a fireman with an hour glass and in his pocket is a

F#m Am

portrait of the Queen.

F E7 E

He likes to keep his fire engine clean, it's a clean machine.

[Interlude] (piccolo trumpet)

A F#m Bm E7 A F#m Am F E7 E D

[Chorus 2]

G Bm C G Bm C

( )

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.

G Bm C E E7

A four of fish and finger pies in summer, meanwhile back

[Verse 4]

A F#m Bm E7

Behind the shelter in the middle of the roundabout

A F#m Am

The pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray

And though she feels as if she's in a play

E7 E

She is anyway.

[Verse 5]

A F#m Bm E7

In Penny Lane the barber shaves another customer.

A F#m Am

We see the banker sitting, waiting for a trim

F E7

And then the fireman rushes in from the pouring rain,

very strange.

[Chorus]

G Bm C G Bm C

( )

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.

G Bm C E E7

There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit and meanwhile back

[Outro]

A C#m D A C#m D

( )

Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes.

A C#m D A C#m D

( )

There beneath the blue suburban skies.

Penny Lane

A B

F#m G#m

Bm C#m

E7 F#7

E F#

Am Bm

C#m Ebm

F# E

F G

G A

C D

D E

Capo IV

A G

F#m Em

Bm Am

E7 D7

E D

Am Gm

C#m Bm

F# E

F Eb

G F

C Bb

D C

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

A D

F#m Bm

Bm Em

E7 A7

E A

Am Dm

C#m F#m

F# B

F Bb

G C

C F

D G

About Penny Lane Chords by The Beatles

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