Pictures
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[Verso 1]
C
Jumped off the porch and left the yard
C
Mama, you really must believe in God
G
Into the sky I stare, say the same ol' prayer
G
But Wayne is still out there somewhere
Bb
Look both ways before crossing, no talking to strangers
F
A shoestring from my sneakers held my house key
[Verso 2]
C
A minute goes by, now it's the past
C
I hope life is saving the best for last
G
When you breathe in the air you are that city
G
I even thought cmeteries lookd pretty
Bb
Just watching and weighing all my options
F
It ain't that many things that we can be
[Refrão]
C
Looks like motion pictures
G
Staring out the window of the MARTA train
Bb
On an adventure
F
Then back home again
C
Looks just like pictures
G
Staring out the window of the MARTA train
Bb
It's an adventure
F
'Til I make it back home again
[Verso 3]
C
We are the wild ones, yes, we are
C
I can't believe his mom bought Mike a car
G
It makes me laugh when I look back at it
G
One dead, one in jail, one's a functioning addict
Bb
Live for the moment, here's my five on it
F
Standin' 'round freestyling to the beat
[Verso 4]
C
To say it's not where you're from is how you feel
C
Well, come on, Jesus, and take the wheel
G
'Cause everything's been said already
G
And both your parents are dead already
Bb
We're all coming with ya, so pass that liquor
F
The pictures are the only thing I get to keep
[Refrão]
C
Life's like pictures
G
Staring out the window of the MARTA train
Bb
It's an adventure
F
'Til I get back home again
C
Like pictures
G
Staring out the window of the MARTA train
Bb
It's an adventure
F
Gonna break my heart again
Outro:
Ab
I just go, I just go, I just go, I just go
Bb F
Oh-oh, 'til the train stops running
F
Don't look back just run
Ab
I just go, I just go, I just go, I just go
Bb F
Oh-oh, until the train stops running
F
Come on
Fade Out:
C G Bb F
How to play Pictures
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.