I Get The Picture
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[Verse 1]
D
They say it's worth a thousand words
G
And I know it only will make it worse
Em A
But I got a thousand words I wanna say to you
D
It'll be a year in a couple weeks
G
And I know by now it ain't fair for me
Em A
To hate you for her choosing you but damn it I do
G A D
'Cause moving on ain't black and white
G A D
And everytime I close my eyes
[Chorus]
D
I get the picture of you in my head
G
With her in your bed
Em
I get the picture of her in your arms
A
While you get her heart
D
I get the three by fives
G
Keeping me up at night
Em
In a box in the back of my mind
A
You get to be with her
D G
I get the picture
Em A
I get the picture
[Verse 2]
D
I get the picture, you took my place
G
You took all our memories out the frames
Em
I used to be you, she used to be mine
A
It used to be me making her smile
D
I know it doesn't count
G
But I'm happy she's happy now
Em A
At least I wanna be but I can't 'cause at the end of the day
[Chorus]
D
I get the picture of you in my head
G
With her in your bed
Em
I get the picture of her in your arms
A
While you get her heart
D
I get the three by fives
G
Keeping me up at night
Em
In a box in the back of my mind
A
You get to be with her
D G
I get the picture
Em A
I get the picture
[Bridge]
D
I get the picture of her more in love
G Em
Than she ever was with me
A
I can't unsee
[Chorus]
D
That stupid picture of you in my head
G
With her in your bed
Em
I get the picture of her in your arms
A
While you get her heart
D
I get the three by fives
G
Keeping me up at night
Em
In a box in the back of my mind
A
You get to be with her
D G
I get the picture
Em A
I get the picture
D G
I get the picture
Em A
I get the picture
I get the picture
How to play I Get The Picture
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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.