Colors (acoustic)
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Intro: Dm - C
verse 1
Dm
I walk so tired so opaque
These words too many
C
I can’t share our culture’s casualty
Dm
Can’t see the forest from the trees
Dm
We laughed at a time that came and went
Colors boast from the east sky resting
C Bb C
Over nostalgia we retract
C Bb C Bb
The now is ours but the then we can’t get back
[Refrão]
Bb F C Bb
And when the world comes crashing down
Bb F C Bb
Don’t make a move don’t make a sound
F C Bb
Just watch it fall, watch it come down and feel it as it goes
F C
Does it feel good to let go?
verse 2
Dm
I lost myself along the way
Restless nights mixed with purposeless days
C Bb C
Counting forward, taking steps
C Bb C Bb
To a better man, the one you can live with
[Refrão]
Bb F C Bb
And when the world comes crashing down
Bb F C Bb
Don’t make a move don’t make a sound
F C Bb
Just watch it fall, watch it come down and feel it as it goes
F C
Does it feel good to let go?
Bridge
Dm
Full of color
All she’s made of
C
Melancholy waits to count her scars
Dm
Full of color
All she’s made of
C
Melancholy waits to count her scars
[Refrão]
Bb F C Bb
And when the world comes crashing down
Bb F C Bb
Don’t make a move don’t make a sound
F C Bb
Just watch it fall, watch it come down and feel it as it goes
F C
Does it feel good to let go?
How to play Colors (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.