Painted Desert
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Em
[Verse 1]
Em G C B
I hear your heartbeat but you're never there
Em G C D
Like a mirage, you haunt me everywhere
Em G C B
All day long, I burn for you, lonely in the night
Em G C D
I tried to live alone, but I just can't get it right
[Chorus]
F#m G
You know that, this town's like a painted desert
Bm F#m Bm
Dead heat, movin' in the city
F#m G
I'm lost in a painted desert
F#m Em Bm
In a painted desert without you
[Verse 2]
Em G C B
I've done some thinkin', now that you're not here
Em G C D
I know your reasons, and they're still not clear
Em G C B
All I'm sure of is what I got to lose
Em G C D
I tried to be a better loser, but it's just no use
[Chorus]
F#m G
You know that, this town's like a painted desert
Bm F#m Bm
Dead heat, movin' in the city
F#m G
I'm lost in a painted desert
F#m Em Bm
In a painted desert without you
[Bridge]
A C D
Walkin' in the sundown, I search in vain
A C D
Waitin' on the wind that whispers out your name
F#m G
Through concrete canyons, echoing a world of other faces
D Em
No direction looks like home, where is my oasis?
[Interlude]
Em C F B
Em C G Dm
Em C F B
Em C G Dm
[Chorus]
F#m G
You know that, this town's like a painted desert
Bm F#m Bm
Dead heat, movin' in the city
F#m G
I'm lost in a painted desert
F#m Em Bm
In a painted desert without you.
F#m Em Bm F#m Em Bm
In a painted desert without you. Where is my oasis?
[Outro]
Em
How to play Painted Desert
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.