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Vanilla

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Vanilla by Raynes in the key of C

(From The 2026 Album Radio Remind Me)

Capo 3rd fret

To Play Without A Capo Transpose +3 Steps.

Intro
C   G F C   G F C

Verse 1
Way Back In The GOld Days
You Would FWatch CarCtoons
While Your Mom Poured Her GHeart Into Her MeaFsuring CSpoons
The Garden Was GGreen Then, And The FTrees Grew AmTall
And The Scent Of Vanilla Drifted GThrough It All
CYou Used To Wait Until Her GBack Was FTurned
And You CWould Grab The Bottle And You’d GTake A SipF​
CShe’d Turn Around And See Your GFace And FSay
“See, AmBaby, You Know Better Than CThisG.”

Chorus
‘Cause A CLittle Goes A Long WGayF​
First It’s CSlowly, Then It’s SuddenlGy
And You CHave To Learn The Hard WGay
It’s FNever As Sweet AmAs You Want It To BGe   C​

Verse 2
You Noticed Some GChanges
When You FLast Went CHome
There Was Nothing But GGravel Where The CGarden Used To Grow
The Trees Got DiGseases And Were FAll Torn Am7Down
But What Could You Have CSaved If You Had Stuck GAround?
CSometimes Your Father Can’t ReGcall Your FName
And He CSeems So Much Smaller Than He FUsed To Be
CAnd You Can See Right Through Your GMother’s FSkin
AmMan, You Really Can’t Go GHome Again

Chorus
‘Cause A CLittle Goes A Long WGayF​
First It’s CSlowly, Then It’s SuddenlGy
And You CHave To Learn The Hard WGay
It’s FNever As Sweet AmAs You Want It To BGe
There’s A CMap Inside Your MemorGy F​
With VaCnilla In The Middle Of GIt
CThe Beginning And The EndGing
It’s FNever As Sweet AmAs You Remember IGt

Verse 3
CSome Birds Can ReGmember Where FThey Were CBorn
The Particular GCliff On The Particular CShore
It Stays Like An GX Drawn On A FTreasure AmMap
And Wherever They CGo, They Always Find GTheir Way AmBack

Interlude
G  F     Am  Em  A#

Chorus
‘Cause A D#Little Goes A Long WA#ay G#​
First It’s D#Slowly, Then It’s SuddenlA#y
And You D#Have To Learn The Hard WA#ay
It’s G#Never As Sweet CmAs You Want It To BA#e
There’s A D#Map Inside Your MemorA#y  G#​
With VaD#nilla In The Middle Of A#It
The BeD#ginning And The EndiA#ng G#​
(And It’s G#Never As CmSweet As You Remember
But You A#Never Forget)

Bridge
You Learn It The D#Hard WaA#y
G#Can’t Handle Much D#Of IA#t
G#Just A LitD#tle Bit A#​
It’s G#Never As Sweet CmAs You Remember IA#t

Outro
D#   A# G#  D#   G# D#
A# G# Cm    D# A# D#
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Vanilla?

The chords for Vanilla are: C, G, F, Am, Am7, Em, A#, D#, G#, Cm

What is the original key of Vanilla?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Vanilla?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Vanilla in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Vanilla be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Vanilla on ukulele?

Chord Vanilla can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Vanilla?

Vanilla uses 10 chords: C, G, F, Am, Am7, Em, A#, D#, G#, Cm

What is the easiest way to play Vanilla?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Vanilla released in?

Vanilla was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Vanilla?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Vanilla to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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