Christina Perri - Penguin Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [A] [E] [A] [Am] [E]
[E]Can you find the [B]time to [A]let your lover love you.
He [G#m]only wants to [B]show you, the [A]things he wants to [A]learn to.
The [B]hardest parts you’ll [B]get through.
And [C]in the end you’ll have your best friend.
[chorus]
[E] [B] [A] [A] [G#m] [B] [C]
[E]Love [E]like this [E]may [A]come once.
[C#m]Baby it’s [C#m]fate [E]like a [E]soul mate [E]He’s your [A]penguin.
[C#m]Baby it’s [C#m]fate [C#m]baby, it’s [A]fate not luck.
[verse 2]
[E] [A] [E] [A] [Am] [E]
[E]Can you find the [B]time to [A]let your lover hold you.
He [G#m]needs somebody to [B]hold too, his [A]loves strong and [A]so true.
His [B]arrow is aiming [B]for you.
And [C]he’s the one that you were born to love.
[chorus]
[E] [B] [A] [A] [G#m] [B] [C]
[E]Love [E]like this [E]may [A]come once.
[C#m]Baby it’s [C#m]fate [E]like a [E]soul mate [E]he’s your [A]penguin.
[C#m]Baby it’s [C#m]fate [C#m]baby, it’s [A]fate not luck.
[verse 3]
[E]Let go, let go of time for you and I
[E]Let go, let go of time for you and I
[E]Let go, let go of time for you and I
[Closing]
[E]Love [E]like this is [E]all [A]I want, [C#m]baby we’re [C#m]fate
[E]Love [E]like this [E]may [A]come once
[C#m]Baby we’re [C#m]fate [E]like a [E]soul mate [E]You’re my [A]penguin
[C#m]Baby we’re [C#m]fate [C#m]Baby it’s [A]fate not luck
[outro]
[E] [A] [E] [A] [Am] [E]
How to play Penguin on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Christina Perri - Penguin on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Penguin uses these transitions most often: E → A (13), A → C#m (7), and A → E (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → G#m chord transition
To move from A to G#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
7. G#m → B chord transition
To move from G#m to B;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
8. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
11. C#m → E chord transition
To move from C#m to E;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Penguin chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Penguin.
- Penguin includes 67 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Penguin contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Penguin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%