Philistine Chords
by Milburn
Philistine by Milburn is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Bm, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A Bm D E
verse 1
A Bm
Pretty Philistine, knocking back the rosé wine
D E
did you think that at the time, things would ever change
A Bm
You stole your eyes straight from july, and your lips from June
D E A
When they asked you for the Earth, you took them to the Moon
D E A
And oh what a fabulous fall from grace
D E A
And what a magical mess youve made
D E A
still not a freckle sits out of place
D E A
pretty Philistine
verse 2
A Bm
Pretty Philistine, I used to wish that you were mine
D E
Whilst the others stood in line, i would never wait
A Bm
All the stories became true, he didnt marry
D E
and now theres nothing left to do but contemplate
D E A
And oh what a difference a decade makes
D E A
And what a magical mess youve made
D E A
still not a wrinkle sits out of place
D E A
pretty philistine
Fill
A Bm D E (x2)
Bridge
A Bm
One more time before you go
D E
Back to the place you've known all your life
A Bm
I've never understood
D E
how someone who looks so good could feel so low
Outro
A Bm
One more time before you go
D E
Back to the place you've known all your life
A Bm
I've never understood
D E
how someone who looks so good could feel so low