Perfect Blue Buildings original guitar chords by
Counting Crows

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Key: D minor•

Intro 1

Dm

Dm

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 1

Dm

Dm

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Just down the street

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Am7

Am7

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from your ho_ tel, ba_ by

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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I stay at home with my dis_ ease

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Am7

Am7

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And ain't this posi_ tion famili_ ar, dar_ ling

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Well, all monkeys do what they see

G

G

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Bb

Bb

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Help me stay awake, I'm falling...

Verse 2

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Down on Virgin_ ia and La Lo_ ma

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Where I got friends who'll care for me

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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You got an atti_ tude of

Bb

Bb

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Am7

Am7

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every_ thing I ever wanted

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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I got an atti_ tude of need

G

G

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Bb

Bb

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Help me stay awake, I'm falling...

Chorus 1

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Asleep in perfect blue build_ ings

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Beside the green ap_ ple sea

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Gonna get me a little obliv_ ion, baby

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Try to keep my_ self a_ way, from me

Verse 3

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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It's 4:30 A._ M. on a Tues_ day

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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It doesn't get much worse than this

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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In beds in little rooms in build_ ings

Am7

Am7

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Dm

Dm

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In the middle of these lives

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Which are com_ plete_ ly mea_ ning_ less

G

G

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Bb

Bb

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Help me stay awake, I'm falling...

Chorus 2

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Asleep in perfect blue build_ ings

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Beside the green ap_ ple sea

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Gonna get me a little obliv_ ion, baby

F

F

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C

C

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Try to keep my_ self

Bb

Bb

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a_ way, from myself and me

Interlude 1

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Dm

Dm

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Dm

Dm

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Verse 4

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Am7

Am7

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Well, I got bones beneath my skin, mis_ ter

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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There's a skeleton in eve_ ry man's house

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Beneath the dust and love

Bb

Bb

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Am7

Am7

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and sweat that hangs on eve_ rybody

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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There's a dead man trying to get out

G

G

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Bb

Bb

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So please help me stay awake, I'm falling...

Chorus 3

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Asleep in perfect blue build_ ings

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Beside the green ap_ ple sea

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Gonna get me a little obliv_ ion, baby

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Try to keep my_ self a_ way, from me

Chorus 4

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Per_ fect blue build_ ings

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Beside the green ap_ ple sea

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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I wanna get me a lit_ tle obliv_ ion, baby

F

F

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C

C

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I'm trying to keep my_ self

Bb

Bb

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a_ way, from myself and me

Chorus 5

F

F

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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F

F

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C

C

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Oh, in a perfect blue build_ ing

Gm

Gm

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F

F

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C

C

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Well, I can't keep myself away from me

Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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C

C

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Oh, in a per_ fect blue build_ ing

Outro 1

Bb

Bb

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So how am I gonna keep myself away?

How am I gonna keep myself away from me?

Keep myself away

How am I gonna keep myself away from me?

Keep myself away

How am I gonna keep myself away from me?

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Chords

Dm
C
Bb
Am7
G
F
Gm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Perfect Blue Buildings?

The original key of Perfect Blue Buildings by Counting Crows is D minor.

What are the main chords for Perfect Blue Buildings?

The primary chords used in Perfect Blue Buildings are Dm, C, Bb, Am, G, F.

Do I need a capo to play Perfect Blue Buildings?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Is Perfect Blue Buildings beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, C, Bb, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

Are there official chords for Perfect Blue Buildings?

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Perfect Blue Buildings?

The tempo of Perfect Blue Buildings is approximately 80 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Perfect Blue Buildings?

You can easily change the key of Perfect Blue Buildings using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Is there a tuner available for Perfect Blue Buildings?

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