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β« Intro:
G Cm C F
β« Verse 1:
G
Used to drive around in your Wrangler in a deadbeat town
Cm C
In the parking lot, we would talk about all the drama
F
Had nothin' better to do
G
Now I Go out with my new friends to a party downtown
Cm C
In a new dress 'til the liquor runs out, every weekend
F
Go out somebody new
β« Pre-Chorus:
G Cm
You could say that all my dreams came true
C F
Oh, what an underwhelming view.
β« Chorus:
G
Thought that it was real, thought that it was worth it
Cm
Out the window, everything was lookin' perfect
C
Caught in a dream
F
It's not what it seems (Ah-ah-ah)
G
Thought that I was fine sittin' in the backseat
Cm
In the mirror, really looked like I was happy
C
Caught in a dream
F
'Til somethin' in my head said (Ah-ah-ah)
G Cm
"I'm sorry, you were just lookin' at plastic palm trees" (Ah-ah-ah)
C F
Plastic palm trees.
β« Verse 2:
G
Didn't know you need a motive to keep a friend around
Cm
To find a boyfriend who doesn't mess around
C F
Bet if you saw me doin' well, you'd hit me out of the blue
β« Pre-Chorus:
G Cm
You could say that all my dreams came true
C F
Oh, what an oh-so-lonely view.
β« Chorus:
G
Thought that it was real, thought that it was worth it
Cm
Out the window, everything was lookin' perfect
C
Caught in a dream
F
It's not what it seems (Ah-ah-ah)
G
Thought that I was fine sittin' in the backseat
Cm
In the mirror, really looked like I was happy
C
Caught in a dream
F
'Til somethin' in my head said (Ah-ah-ah)
G Cm
"I'm sorry, you were just lookin' at plastic palm trees" (Ah-ah-ah)
C F
Plastic palm trees
β« Outro:
G
It's not how
Cm
It used to be
C F
Starin' at plastic palm trees
G
It's not how (It's not how)
Cm
It used to be (It used to be)
C F
Starin' at plastic palm trees
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Plastic Palm Trees (Ver2) (Chords)
- Plastic Palm Trees (Tabs)
Song History
Published: December 10, 2023
Last Updated: January 30, 2026