The Penalty Chords
by Beirut
The Penalty by Beirut is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, C, Em and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F C Em F C Em F
F C Em F
Like an ancient day and I'm on trial
F C Em F
Let them seize the way, this once was an island
G C F C
And I could not stay for I believed them
G C F C
Left for the lights always in season
(F C Em F C Em F)
F C Em F
Impassable night in a crowd of homesick
F C Em F
Fully grown children, you'll leave the lights
G C F C
Your family may not wait, Sir, keep on believing
G C F C
Our parents rue the day, they find us kneeling
G C F C
Let them think what they may, for they've good reason
G C F C
Left for the lights always in season
(G C F C G C F C)