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Vanilla

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

(From The 2026 Album Radio Remind Me)

Capo 3rd fret

To Play Without A Capo Transpose +3 Steps.

Intro
E   B A E   B A E

Verse 1
Way Back In The BOld Days
You Would AWatch CarEtoons
While Your Mom Poured Her BHeart Into Her MeaAsuring ESpoons
The Garden Was BGreen Then, And The ATrees Grew C#mTall
And The Scent Of Vanilla Drifted BThrough It All
EYou Used To Wait Until Her BBack Was ATurned
And You EWould Grab The Bottle And You’d BTake A SipA​
EShe’d Turn Around And See Your BFace And ASay
“See, C#mBaby, You Know Better Than TEhis.B”

Chorus
‘Cause A ELittle Goes A Long WBayA​
First It’s ESlowly, Then It’s SuddenlBy
And You EHave To Learn The Hard WBay
It’s ANever As Sweet C#mAs You Want It To BeB    E​

Verse 2
You Noticed Some BChanges
When You ALast Went EHome
There Was Nothing But BGravel Where The EGarden Used To Grow
The Trees Got DiBseases And Were AAll Torn C#m7Down
But What Could You Have ESaved If You Had Stuck BAround?
ESometimes Your Father Can’t ReBcall Your AName
And He ESeems So Much Smaller Than He AUsed To Be
EAnd You Can See Right Through Your BMother’s ASkin
C#mMan, You Really Can’t Go HBome Again

Chorus
‘Cause A ELittle Goes A Long WBayA​
First It’s ESlowly, Then It’s SuddenlBy
And You EHave To Learn The Hard WBay
It’s ANever As Sweet C#mAs You Want It To BeB​
There’s A EMap Inside Your MemorBy A​
With VaEnilla In The Middle Of BIt
EThe Beginning And The EndBing
It’s ANever As Sweet C#mAs You Remember ItB​

Verse 3
ESome Birds Can ReBmember Where AThey Were EBorn
The Particular BCliff On The Particular EShore
It Stays Like An BX Drawn On A ATreasure C#mMap
And Wherever They EGo, They Always Find BTheir Way C#mBack

Interlude
B  A     C#m  G#m  D

Chorus
‘Cause A GLittle Goes A Long DWaCy
First It’s GSlowly, Then It’s SuddenDly
And You GHave To Learn The Hard DWay
It’s CNever As SweetEm As You Want It To DBe
There’s A GMap Inside Your MemoDryC​
With VaGnilla In The Middle OfD It
The BeGginning And The EndDinCg
(And It’s CNever AsEm Sweet As You Remember
But You DNever Forget)

Bridge
You Learn It The GHard WDay
CCan’t Handle MuchG OfD It
CJust A LiGttle BiDt
It’s CNever As SweetEm As You Remember DIt

Outro
G   D C  G   C G
D C Em    G D G
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Vanilla?

The chords for Vanilla are: E, B, A, C#m, C#m7, G#m, D, G, C, Em

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: E, B, A, C#m, C#m7, G#m, D, G, C, Em

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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