My Coloring Book
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Intro: Verse
E C#m7 F#m7 B7
For those who fancy coloring books and lots of people do
A9 B7 A A7M E
Here's a new one for you
E C#m7 F#m7 B7
A most unusual coloring book, the kind you never see
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 E
Crayons ready, very well begin to color me
Melody
E A E B7 E E7M F#m7
These are the eyes that watched him as he walked away
B7 E F#m G#m F#m E7
Color them gray
E A E B7 E E+7 F#m7
This is the heart that thought he would always be true
B7 E F#m E7
Color it blue
Bridge one
Bm5-/7 A A7M A6
These are the arms that held him and touched him
A7M A A7M A6 A G#m7 C#9
Then lost him somehow color them empty now
C7 A E B7 E E7M F#m7
This is the dress I wore til she came between
B7 E F#m E7
Color it green
Bridge two
Bm5-/7 A A7M A6 A7M
This is the room I sleep in and walk in and weep in
A A7M A6 A7M A G#m C#9
And hide in that nobody sees color it lonely please
C7 A E B7 E E7M F#m7
This is the man, the one I depended upon
B7 E F#m G#m F#m E
Color him gone
How to play My Coloring Book
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.