Bourbon Chords
Bourbon by Penny And Sparrow is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C/G, F, C/B, Am, Em, D/F#, G, G/F, D, E and G/F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C C/G C C/G
Verse
C C/G C C/G
Overcome by bourbon
F C C/G
And ordinary talk
C C/G C C/G
All the things that own us
F C C C/B
Are smaller than we thought
Am Em D/F# F
Posture and pose, flex and pretend
Am Em F C
That nobody knows how much we give in
Verse
C C/G C C/G
All the waking moments
F C
Choosing who to serve
C C/G C C/G
As for me and my house
F C
We fluctuate and learn
Am Em D/F# F
Chemical built, or marble and carved
Am Em F C
Blood will be spilt and all of it's ours
Em G
Not one we've made can help
Em G
We yell, we cut ourselves
Verse
C C/G C C/G
Every half-assed promise,
F C
Every running mouth
C C/G C C/G
Think before you speak, son,
F C C C/B
I haven't figured out
Am Em D/F# F
Bridle and bit, saddle and tack,
Am Em F C
Which is the beast and who's on it's back
Em G
Not one we've made can help
Em G
We yell, we cut ourselves
G/F Em D C
Until we see
D
Where it leads
E
Where it leads, we melt our golden jewellery
Am D/F# G E
I am overwhelmed, I am over
Am D/F# G E
I am overwhelmed, I am over
Am D/F# G G/F# Em D C
I am overwhelmed until I see
Outro
C C/G C C/G
F C
C C/G C C/G
F C
C C/G C C/G
F C
C C/G C C/G
F C