Across A Painted Sky
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E D E D E D E D
E
There's a half moon in the distance
G
Troubles on the rise
E
Carried by the wind you could
G
See it in her eyes
E
Daughter of a rich man
G
Her daddy knew him well
A
He swore that if he touched her
G
He'd end up in hell
E
They were barely eighteen
G
Children at the time
E
No one ever doubted
G
They were partners in crime
E
She was wild and wreckless
G
He was just the same
A
The fire that burned inside them
E
Would never be tamed
C#m G#m
Ooh - Whenever night winds cry,
Amaj7
They say that lovers in the night
Are calling each other
G#m
To say that it's all right
Amaj7
Far away from the angry storm
G#m
That made their heart aches die
Amaj7
They would ride on the desperate wind
B G A G A
That writes its name across a painted sky
E
Everybody knows it
G
But no one says a word
E
They never found the lovers
G
And they knew they never would
E
But someone lit a candle
G
That turned into a flame
B
And burned its way to dawn
E
Only ashes remain
C#m G#m
Ooh - Whenever night winds cry,
Amaj7
They say that lovers in the night
Are calling each other
G#m
To say that it's all right
Amaj7
Far away from the angry storm
G#m
That made their heart aches die
Amaj7
They would ride on the desperate wind
B G A G A
That writes its name across a painted sky
C#m G#m
Ooh - Whenever night winds cry,
Amaj7
They say that lovers in the night
Are calling each other
G#m
To say that it's all right
Amaj7
Far away from the angry storm
G#m
That made their heart aches die
Amaj7
They would ride on the desperate wind
B G E G E
That writes its name across a painted sky
From Paul Cotton "Firebird"
Futuredge Records 2000
Warner Chappel/Music Cabin(ASCAP)
Paul Cotton vocals/guitar
Richard Neville bass
Joe Morris drums
Carl McGregor keyboards
Rusty Young lap steel/vocals
Bill Lloyd vocal
How to play Across A Painted Sky
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.