Lil Nas X – Panini Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Lil Nas X – Panini Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCmFmDbmaj7Dmaj7

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This is the chord progression of Panini by Lil Nas X on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Cm Fm Dbmaj7

[Verse 1]
Cm                              Fm
Ayy, Panini, don’t you be a meanie
Dbmaj7
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
Cm                                           Fm
It’s a dreamy, wished it on a genie
Dbmaj7
I got fans finally, ain’t you wanting them to see me? I

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[Refrain]
Cm                             Fm               Dbmaj7
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Cm                             Fm               Dmaj7
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

[Chorus]
Cm               Fm               Dbmaj7
Just say to me what you want from me
Cm               Fm                             Dbmaj7
Just say to me what you want from me

[Verse 2]
Cm                             Fm
Ayy, Panini, don’t you be a meanie
Dbmaj7
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
Cm                                           Fm
Now they need me, number one on streaming
Dbmaj7
Oh yeah, you used to love me
So what happened, what’s the meaning? I

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[Refrain]
Cm                             Fm               Dbmaj7
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Cm               Fm                             Dbmaj7
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied

[Verse 3]
Cm                                           Fm
Now when it’s all done, I get the upper hand
Dbmaj7
I need a big Benz, not another fan
Cm
But I still want you as a fan
Fm                                           Dbmaj7
I’ma need to sit down, don’t mean to make demands
But I need you to…

[Chorus]
Cm               Fm               Dbmaj7
Say to me what you want from me
Cm               Fm               Dbmaj7
Just say to me what you want from me

[Outro]
Cm Fm Dbmaj7

How to play Panini: key, chords and progression

Panini by Lil Nas X is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). The song uses 4 chords: Cm, Fm, Dbmaj7 and Dmaj7.

The backbone of the song is Cm – Fm – Dbmaj7 – Cm (vii – iii – Imaj7 – vii in D♭ major). In solfa, that is te – mi – doh – te. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Bm, Em, Cmaj7, C#maj7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Dbmaj7 chord on guitar (x46564)
D♭maj7D♭ F A♭ C
Dmaj7 chord on guitar (xx0222)
Dmaj7D F♯ A C♯

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Panini chords: questions

What key is Panini in?

Panini by Lil Nas X is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Panini?

Panini uses 4 chords: Cm, Fm, Dbmaj7, Dmaj7.

What is the chord progression of Panini?

The main progression is Cm – Fm – Dbmaj7 – Cm (vii – iii – Imaj7 – vii).

Is Panini easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Bm, Em, Cmaj7, C#maj7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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