If I Were An Artist
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C#, A, E, B x 1
C#
And I could paint you red
A
Like the passion you feel
E
It might not be colorful
B
But at least it'd be real
C#
And I could paint you green
A
Like the envy you know
E
You're all alone and I
B
With nowhere to go
C#
And I could paint you grey
A
To show how you're empty
E
To show how you don't care
B
So the world can all see
E
And I could paint you clear
E/F#
I'd make you graceful
A5
I'd make you beautiful
E
Cause that's what you are
C#, A, E, B x 1
C#
And I could paint you taupe
A
Cause they say that it's soothing
E
But you're like a drug to me
B
That could use some abusing
C
And I could paint you gold
A
To show you're a mourner
E
Would that make you honest
B
Would it make you sincere
E
And I could paint you clear
E/F#
I'd make you graceful
A5
I'd make you beautiful
E
Cause that's what you are
C#, A, E, B x 1
C# B5 A5
Ohh scarlet and clover, all the things we talked about
C# B5 A5
Violet and green and the world in between
C# B5 A5 E
The grey skies, your blue eyes, broken, I'm drowning you know
E/F#
I'd make you graceful
A5
I'd make you so beautiful
E
Cause that's what you are
C#
And I could be clear
A
Yeah you could see through me
E
But I could be beautiful
B
Just to be yours,
A5 A5
If I were an artist x2
E
Then I could be yours
by Henrique Cunha
How to play If I Were An Artist
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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.