Graffiti Heart
View chords used in this chart
BPM: 173
Key: D Major
Time Sig: 4/4
[Intro]
D Em D D Em D
D Em D D Em D
[Verse 1]
Bm G D
If graffiti on the wall changed anything at all
Bm G D
Then it would be illegal
Bm G
If scars could go away
D
What would your body say?
Bm G D
Don't ever hide your feelings
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G D Bm G D
Ohh oh oh, don't ever try to take my freedom
Bm G D Bm G D
Ohh oh oh, your imperfections, this world needs them
Bm G D
What do you got, show me your Basquiat
Bm G D
He didn't keep it all to himself
Bm G D A Bm
Even with Keith out on the street, he died fighting
G Asus4
So you can do it as well
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
[Post-Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
[Verse 2]
Bm G
Frida showed her feelings
D
Painting from the ceiling
Bm G D
Back in the beginning
Bm G
Nothing's what it seems
D
She painted all her dreams
Bm G D
She made her own reality
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G D Bm G D
Ohh oh oh, don't ever try to take my freedom
Bm G D Bm G D
Ohh oh oh, your imperfections, this world needs them
Bm G D
What do you got, show me your Basquiat
Bm G D
He didn't keep it all to himself
Bm G D A Bm
Even with Keith out on the street, he died fighting
G Asus4
So you can do it as well
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
[Post-Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
Bm A/C# G
G Bm/F# A
Bm A/C# G
G Bm/F# A
[Bridge]
D Em
They can break down and take down
D/F# G
But they can't destroy our history
D Em
This wall, it must fall
D/F# G Em N.C.
To make room for our masterpiece
[Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
Bm A/C# G
Love is paint and paint is art
G Bm/F# A
Show me your graffiti heart
[Post-Chorus]
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
Bm A/C# G
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
G Bm/F# A
Whoa whoa whoa whoa, yeah
Bm A/C# G
G Bm/F# A
Bm A/C# G
G Bm/F# A
[Outro]
Bm G D
If graffiti on the wall changed anything at all
Bm G D
Then it would be illegal
How to play Graffiti Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.