Paintbox
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Emadd9
Last night I had too much to drink
G
Sitting in a club with so many fools
C
Playing to rules
F Am
Trying to impress but feeling rather empty
F C
I had another drink
Drink - a - drink - a - drink - a - drink
Emadd9
What a way to spend that evening
G
They all turn up with their friends
C
Playing the game
F Am
But in the scene I should have been
F C
Far away
Away - away - away - away - away
B B flat A A flat G G flat F E
Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before
C F
I open the door to an empty room
D Dsus4 D
Then I forget
Emadd9
The telephone rings and someone speaks
G
She would very much like to go
C
Out to a show
F Am
So what can I do - I can't think what to say
F C
She sees through anyway
Away - away - away - away - away
Emadd9
Out of the front door I go
G
Traffic's moving rather slow
C
Arriving late,
F Am
There she waits looking very angry,
F C
As cross as she can be
Be - a - be - a - be - a - be - a - be
B B flat A A flat G G flat F E
Getting up, I feel as if I'm remembering this scene before
C F
I open the door to an empty room
D Dsus4 D
Then I forget
How to play Paintbox
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 G. 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.