Planet Earth chords by Duran Duran (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Dm
F6
C
F
Em7
G
A7
Bbmaj7

Intro 1

Verse 1
Dm 
Only came outside to watch
F6 
C 
the nightfall with the rain
Dm 
F6 
C 
I heard you making patterns rhyme
Dm 
F6 
Like some new romantic looking
C 
for the TV sound
Dm 
F6 
C 
You'll see I'm right some other time

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Pre-chorus 1

Look now, look all around

There's no sign of life

Voices, another sound

Can you hear me now?

Chorus 1
Em7 
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
This is planet earth
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
You're looking at planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
This is planet earth
Dm 
Dm 
F6 
F6 

Verse 2
Dm 
My head is stuck on
F6 
C 
something precious, let me know
Dm 
F6 
C 
If you're coming down to land
Dm 
Is there anybody out there
F6 
C 
trying to get through?
Dm 
F6 
C 
My eyes so cloudy I can't see you

Pre-chorus 2

Look now, look all around

There's no sign of life

Voices, another sound

Can you hear me now?

Chorus 2
Em7 
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
This is planet earth
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
You're looking at planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
This is planet

Interlude 1

(earth)

Bbmaj7

Interlude 2

Pre-chorus 3

Look now, look all around

There's no sign of life

Voices, another sound

Can you hear me now?

Chorus 3
Em7 
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
This is planet earth
G 
A7 
C 
Em7 
You're looking at planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
Em7 
This is planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
Em7 
Calling planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
Em7 
Looking at planet earth
G 
Bop bop bop, bop bop bop bop bop
A7 
C 
This is planet earth
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Dm
F6
C
F
Em7
G
A7
Bbmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: D minorBPM: 131

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Planet Earth by Duran Duran, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D minor. It suits players who want to learn Planet Earth the way Duran Duran intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.