Decemberists - Philomena Chords

You can use D7 instead of D during the verse, it'll sound nice. :)


G Em Am D  x5
Em D
[Verse 1:]
G         Em       Am        D
Oh, Philomena, you in a tawdry-gown
G            Em      Am         D
Lean to your window, let slip a ribbon down
 G             Em           Am         D
A cure to your boredom, if only you'll let me go
Em         D
Down, down down
G          Em        Am     D
Long sunny days can lead to lazy vices
G           Em    Am            D
Boys all at idle, left to their own devices
G            Em    Am      D
Open up your linen lap and let me go
Em         D
Down, down down

[Chorus:]
B                        Em                Am                  D
All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl
B                        Em              C            D
But I found I've quickly bored, I wanted more, I wanted more

[Verse 2:]
   G            Em          Am          D
So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette
G            Em       Am      D           G
I'll be your lash and loop of leatherette, and oh
     Em    Am           D
Philomena, if only you'll let me go
Em         D
Down, down down

G Em Am D x3
Em D
[Chorus:]

B                        Em                Am                  D
All I ever wanted in the world was just to live to see a naked girl
B                        Em              C             D
But I found I've quickly bored, I wanted more, oh so much more

[Verse 2:]

 G            Em          Am          D
So I'll be your candle and I'll be your statuette
G            Em       Am      D           G
I'll be your lash and loop of leatherette, and oh
     Em    Am           D
Philomena, if only you'll let me go
Em         D
Down, down down
   Em         D
Go down, down down
   Em   D
Go down
   G
Go down