Petroleum chords - Bryan Zach ♬ How to Play

Petroleum chords

[Intro]
C G Am F C G Am F
 
 
[Verse]
                 C
You were born to loose,
              G
With a purple bruise upon your eye
               Am                  F
And the way he lies, will bait you back on in tonight
                C                  G
And the way you choose, to put yourself under his spell
        Am                               F
He will never treat you well, and you’re in his jail
                  C                    G
But you’re making bail, and your gonna pay it all in full
                  Am                         G
Cause you’re done playing that boys fool, tonight
                    C                                 G
When you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum
               Am                                   F
And you’re finally finding out how it feels to breath
                            C     G
When you let him watch you leave

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                  Am     F
Let him watch you leave
                    C                                 G
Yeah you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum
                    Am                                F
And you’re finally finding out how it feels to breath
                           C      G
When you let him watch you leave
                  Am     F
Let him watch you leave
                   C                                  G
Yeah you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum
                    Am                                F
And you’re finally finding out how it feels to breath
                             C    G Am F
When you let him watch you leave
                  C
You were born to loose,
                 F
With a purple bruise upon your eye
               Am                       Em     C
And the way he lies, will bait you back on in tonight
                C                        G
And the way you choose, to put your self under his spell
                              Am               F
That boy will never treat you well, and you’re in his jail
                  C                     G
But you’re making bail, and your gonna pay it all in full
                  Am                       G
Cause you’re done playing that boys fool, tonight
                   C                                  G
When you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum
             Am                                   F
When you finally know what it feels like to breath
                           C     G
When you let him watch you leave
                   Am    F
Let him watch you leave
                  C                                  G
And you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum
             Am                                    F
When you finally know what it feels like to breath
                           C      Am
When you let him watch you leave
 
C G Am F
 
(Static)



How to play "Petroleum" by Bryan Zach on guitar.

For beginners, the chord progression in "Petroleum" is straightforward and
revolves around the chords C, G, Am, and F. These chords form the backbone
of the song, appearing in both the intro and verse sections. Let's break
down the chord shapes and strumming pattern to help you play the song.

Chords used in the song:
C: x32010
G: 320003
Am: x02210
F: 133211 or x33211 for an easier version

Strumming Pattern:
The strumming pattern for "Petroleum" can be kept simple for beginners:
D-DU-UDU (D = down strum, U = up strum)

Intro and Verse chord progression:
C      G      Am     F

Play the chords in the order given, focusing on keeping a steady rhythm.
The strumming pattern repeats throughout the song, making it essential to
practice maintaining a consistent tempo.

During the verses, emphasize the emotional depth of the lyrics through your
strumming dynamics. For "You were born to lose, with a purple bruise upon
your eye", softly strum the C chord before gradually building intensity
as the verse progresses.

For the line "Yeah you’re coming undone, with a full tank of petroleum",
emphasize the G and Am chords to highlight the turning point in the song's
narrative. This approach helps convey the emotional release described in
the lyrics.

Bridge and Outro:
The song maintains the same chord progression, allowing you to focus on
expressing the emotional depth of the lyrics through dynamics and
strumming intensity.


"Pretroleum" speaks to the theme of liberation from a toxic relationship.
The imagery of "a full tank of petroleum" symbolizes the fuel for one's
journey away from past hurts towards self-discovery and freedom. The
repetition of leaving under the watch of the person who caused pain
underscores a triumphant escape and the beginning of healing. The song
beautifully captures the bittersweet realization of one's worth and the
power of leaving a damaging situation behind.