Polynesia chords by Mother Mother (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G#5
G#m
F#
Emaj7
F#5
B5
G5
E5
E
B
G#mMaj7
G
B/E
Aadd9

Intro 1

Verse 1
G#5 
Emaj7 
 (G sharp5) We're on the  (E minoraj7) sea
G#5 
Emaj7 
G#5 
Emaj7 
 (G sharp5) We're in a  (E minoraj7) ship     and we are  (G sharp5) sailing by  (E minoraj7) 
G#5 
Emaj7 
B5 
F#5 
 (G sharp5) All of the  (E minoraj7) fish     and all the  (B5) octopi  (F sharp5) 
G5 
G#5 
Emaj7 
 (G5) We look them right into their  (G sharp5) octopi eyes  (E minoraj7) 
G#5 
Emaj7 
 (G sharp5)  (E minoraj7) 

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Verse 2

I'm on the sea

I caught a mermaid looking right at me

I said, "Hey baby, why don't you

come up top?

You could flip flop while we cruise

the Florida Keys"

Pre-chorus 1
E 
F#5 
G#m 
 (E major) Remember when we said,  (F sharp5)  (G sharp minor) 
B 
"You gonna see us on a  (B major) red ship sailing?"
E 
 (E major) We'll think of you on your solid ground
F#5 
G#m 
 (F sharp5)  (G sharp minor) We hope you think of us
B 
Emaj7 
 (B major) out here sailing around  (E minoraj7) 
F#5 
G#5 
G#mMaj7 
 (F sharp5) Sailing  (G sharp5) a     round  (G sharp minorMaj7) 
F#5 
E5 
Emaj7 
 (F sharp5) Sailing  (E5) a   round  (E minoraj7) 
F#5 
 (F sharp5) Sailing

Chorus 1
G#5 
Emaj7 
G#5 
Emaj7 
 (G sharp5) Polyne (E minoraj7) sia,      (G sharp5) Poly (E minoraj7) nesia,
G#5 
Emaj7 
Poly (G sharp5) nesia  (E minoraj7) 
G#5 
Emaj7 
B5 
F#5 
 (G sharp5) Ocea (E minoraj7) na,      oh New Ca (B5) ledonia  (F sharp5) 
G 
E 
 (G major) We dropped the hook on the  (E major) Capricorn
F#5 
E5 
 (F sharp5)  (E5) 

Pre-chorus 2
E 
F#5 
G#m 
 (E major) Remember when we said,  (F sharp5)  (G sharp minor) 
B 
"You gonna see us with a  (B major) sailor tan?"
E 
 (E major) We'll think of you
F#5 
G#m 
and your stark white hands  (F sharp5)  (G sharp minor) 
Building your model ships
B 
Emaj7 
 (B major) Wishing you were sailing around  (E minoraj7) 
F#5 
G#5 
G#mMaj7 
 (F sharp5) Sailing  (G sharp5) around  (G sharp minorMaj7) 
F#5 
E5 
Emaj7 
 (F sharp5) Sailing  (E5) around  (E minoraj7) 
F#5 
 (F sharp5) Sailing

Chorus 2

Polynesia, Polynesia,

Polynesia

Oceana, oh New Caledonia

We dropped the hook on the Capricorn

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G#5
G#m
F#
Emaj7
F#5
B5
G5
E5
E
B
G#mMaj7
G
B/E
Aadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G# minorBPM: 116

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

G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#mMaj7: 4-x-5-4-4-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
B/E: 0-x-4-4-4-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Polynesia by Mother Mother, 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 G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Mother Mother.