Colour Me In
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Capo 3
C Am G C
Well, I tried to repress it, then I carried its crown.
Am G Am
I reached out to undress it. Love let me down.
F G
Love let me down.
C Am G C
So I tried to erase it, but the ink bled right through.
Am G Am
Almost drove myself crazy when these words led to you.
Em F
And all these useless dreams of living alone
G
like a dogless bone.
C Am G C
So come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me love you and then
F G
colour me in.
C Am G C
Well, I tried to control it and cover it up.
Am G Am
I reached out to console it. It was never enough.
F G
Never enough.
C Am G C
So I tried to forget it, it was all part of the show.
Am G Am
And so I regret it, but what do I know
Em F
with all these useless dreams of living alone
G
like a dogless bone.
C Am G C
So come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me love you and then
F G
colour me in.
C Am G C
Come let me love you,
Am G Am
come let me take this through the end
Em F
of all these useless dreams I'm living,
G Am
all these useless dreams
Em F
and all these useless dreams I'm living
G
and all these, oh, no...
C Am G C
Come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me love you,
Am G C
come let me in.
How to play Colour Me In
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.