Paint It Golden
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Paint it Golden
Colbie Caillat and Jason Reeves
Capo 10
Chords Used
Ocultar tablatura
Cadd9 G/B G D/F Em7
e--0--------3--------3--------2--------0
b--3--------3--------3--------3--------3
g--0--------0--------0--------0--------0
d--2--------0--------0--------0--------2
a--3--------2--------2--------0--------2
E--0--------x--------3--------2--------0
Intro/Verse Riff:
C G/B C G/B
e---------------------------------------------------------
b-----3--------------3----3------------3-------3----3-----
g----0--0---0------0-0h2-p0-------0---------0--0h2-p0-----
d---2----0h2------0-----------0--2----2-------0------2/4--
a-3-------------2--------------3----3--------2------------
E---------------------------------------------------------
C G/B
e------------------3-3-2----0---------
b-------3-1h0------------3----3-------
g----0--------------------0----0------
d---2-2----------0--------------------
a-3-------------2----------------2-2h3
E-------------------------------------
Use the 2h3 to lead into the first set of riffs again.
The riffs can be used throughough the verses and 'solo', and improvised on if you want.
C G/B C
Run away from money
G/B C
Quit your job and climb a tree
G/B C G/B C
One with hearts instead of leaves
G/B C G/B C
Build a sandcastle big enough for us to sleep
G/B C G/B
Paint it golden with the sunrise
Chorus:
G D/F#
Cause we are
Em7 C
Like a wingless bird
G D/F#
Crashing down
Em7 C
To the helpless earth
G
And if somethin's gonna break it
D/F#
See it all around you
Em7 C
Feel it in your body
G
You'll be hiding in the shadows
D/F#
Where love is still alive
Em7 C
'Til all of it is burning
Through a field we're walkin
Empty as the open sky
We escape from all the troubles
Found a waterfall and
Took a dive to cool our skin
Finally we found this feelin'
Chorus
'Solo'
Run away from money
Quit your job and climb a tree
One with hearts instead of leaves
End on Em7
How to play Paint It Golden
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 Cadd9. 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.