Paint My Life - SHEL

Paint My Life

View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
Am E G F E
 
[Verso 1]
Am E G
Is this my real life, or some wounded fool's fantasy
F
I remember a colorful light, it once belonged to me
Am E
Until I painted my heart in white lies
G F E
They seemed so harmless at the time
 
Interlude
Am G F E
 
[Verso 2]
Am E
Where can I find an answer for love that has no trust
G F
In books with empty pages, covered in tomorrow's dust
Am E
When did my world become some empty place
G F
I'm just an ivory statue on display
 
[Refrão]
Am G F C G
Paint my life, with color and light
Am G F C G
No more lies, love me or let me say goodbye
Am G F C G
Paint my life, with color and light
Am G F C G
No more lies, love me or let me say goodbye
 
Interlude
Am E G F E
 
[Verso 3]
Am E
It's hard to hold you close when your touch feels so cold
G F
No longer girl but ghost, now that you won't let me go
Am E
When did my joy become some unclean disease
G F
That I learned not to speak of when you were listening
 
Interlude
Am G F E
Ohhhh
Am G F
Ohhhhh ohhhh
 
[Refrão]
Am G F C G
Paint my life, with color and light
Am G F C G
No more lies, love me or let me say goodbye
Am G F C G
Paint my life, with color and light
Am G F C G
No more lies, love me or let me say goodbye
 
{Hook}
Am G
Love me or let me say goodbye
F C G
Love me or let me say goodbye
Am G
Love me or let me say goodbye
F C G
Love me or let me say goodbye
Outro
Am E G F E
Am

How to play Paint My Life

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 Am. 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.

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