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Riscas – Panic Like Tom Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Updated January 9, 2026

ChordsD G Em

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This is the chords of Panic Like Tom by Riscas on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
D G Em G
See everyday I’m waking up with you just by my side
D G Em G
And this love is really bad babe now you’ve got to realise
D G Em G
I said oh no you got to go home people got beef with the telephone
D G Em G
I said oh no you got to go home people got beef with the telephone
Cause I said

[Chorus]
She panic like Tom
She panic like Tom
She panic like Tom

[Verse 2]
D G Em G
So stop complaining stop complaining when you come to mind
D G Em G
See why you gotta hurt me I saw you with that other guy
D G Em G
‘Cause you said I said people getting upset
D G Em G
‘Cause you said I said people getting upset
Cause I said

[Chorus]
She panic like Tom
She panic like Tom
She panic like Tom

[Bridge]
I said hey calm down
I said hey calm down
I said hey calm down
I said hey calm down
Cause you said I said people getting upset
Cause you said I said people getting upset, alright
Cause you said I said people getting upset
Cause you said I said people getting upset
Cause I said

How to play Panic Like Tom: key, chords and progression

Panic Like Tom by Riscas keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 3 chords: D, G and Em.

Most of the song cycles through D – G – Em – G (I – IV – ii – IV in D major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – reh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.