Painting
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C#
The walls are boring me
C#
Paint it like you always dreamed it'd be
C#
Turquoise, neon green
C#
Paint it like you always dreamed it'd be
Pre-Hook
A#m
Throw like Pollock
A#m
Fuck the apartment
A#m
Oh, paint it like you always dreamed it'd be
Pre-Hook
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
[Refrão]C#
If you want it, you can have it
F# C# F#
Every color that you see, see, see
C#
If you want it, want it bad
F# C# F#
Then build yourself a technicolor masterpiece, oh
C# F# A#m F#
Masterpiece, masterpiece
Oh, yeah
verse 2
C# F#
A rainbow kitchen floor
A#m F#
You're laughin' like you always dreamed you'd be
C# F#
(Come on, let's paint the door, ooh)
A#m F#
Handprints on the ceiling where our dreams will reach
Pre-Hook
A#m
So 'John Mchale-esque'
A#m
Straight lines don't exist
A#m
When you're livin' like you always dreamed it'd be
Pre-Hook
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
And I don't know what you wish
A#m
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
[Refrão]C#
If you want it, you can have it
F# C# F#
Every color that you see, see, see
C#
If you want it, want it bad
F# C# F#
Then build yourself a technicolor masterpiece, oh
C# F# A#m F#
Masterpiece, masterpiece
Oh, yeah
Bridge
C#
And many years from now
C#
The landlord will kick us out
C#
He'll cover all our sins
C#
He'll paint it white again
F#
And many years from now
F#
The landlord will kick us out
F#
He'll cover all our sins
F#
He'll paint it white again
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
White, oh no, yeah, yeah
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
C#
(Oh, ooh)
F#
(Oh, ooh ooh)
[Refrão]C#
If you want it, you can have it
F# C# F#
Every color that you see, see, see
C#
If you want it, want it bad
F# C# F#
Then build yourself a technicolor masterpiece, oh
C# F# A#m F#
Masterpiece, masterpiece
Oh, yeah
How to play Painting
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 C#. 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.