In Color
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
[Intro]
G F C G
[Verse 1]
G
I said, "Grandpa what's this picture here?
F
It's all black and white and it ain't real clear
C G
Is that you there? He said yeah, I was 11
G
Times were tough back in '35
F
That's me and Uncle Joe just tryin' to survive
C
A cotton farm
G
And a great depression
[Chorus]
G
If it looks like we were scared to death
F C
Like a couple of kids just tryin' to save each other
G
You should've seen it in color
[Verse 2]
G
Aw, and this one here's taken overseas
F
In the middle of Hell in 1943
C G
In the winter time, you can almost see my breath
G
That was my tail gunner: Ole Johnny McGee
F
He was a High School teacher from New Orleans
C G
And he had my back, right through the day we left
[Chorus]
G
If it looks like we were scared to death
F C
Like a couple of kids just tryin' to save each other
G
You should've seen it in color
G
A picture's worth a thousand words
F C
But you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered
G
You should've seen it in color
[Solo]
(G) F C G
G
[Verse 3]
G
This one is my favorite one
F
This is me and grandma in the summer sun
C G
All dressed up the day we said our vows
G
You can't tell it here but it was hot that June
F
That rose was red and her eyes were blue
C G
And just look at that smile, I was so proud
[Bridge]
Em D/F# C
That's the story of my life
Em D/F# C D
Right there in black and white
[Chorus]
G
And if it looks like we were scared to death
F C
Like a couple of kids just tryin' to save each other
G
You should've seen it in color
G
A picture's worth a thousand words
F N.C. C
But you can't see what those shades of gray keep covered
G
You should've seen it in color
[Outro]
G F C G
How to play In Color
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 E. 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.