Pictures
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Intro: C Em F Dm
[Verso 1]
C Em
There's a four-by-six of a sunset kiss
F Dm7
And one of you laughin' at me catching my first fish
C
One on Valentine's Day
Em F
With the mariachi band at our favorite place
[Refrão]
Dm C
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
Em F
The camera doesn't show the way it hurt
Dm C
No, that ain't the way I remember it happenin'
Em F
In between the flashes it was sad, it was tragic
Dm C Em F Dm
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
[Verso 2]
C Em
There's one on my phone that I can't erase (One on my phone)
F Dm
But you'd never know by the smile on my face
C Em
That inside I was dying, later that night I'd be crying
F
The last one before "goodbye"
[Refrão]
Dm C
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
Em F
The camera doesn't show the way it hurt
Dm C
No, that ain't the way I remember it happenin'
Em F
In between the flashes it was sad, it was tragic
Dm C Em7 F Dm
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
[Ponte]
Em Am
No photo evidence, not a single proof
F
Of all the hell that we went through
[Refrão]
Dm C
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
Em F
The camera doesn't show the way it hurt
Dm C
No, that ain't the way I remember it happenin'
Em F
In between the flashes it was sad, it was tragic
Dm C Em7 F Dm
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
Outro
C
(So happy)
Em
(So happy in pictures)
F
Oh, yes we did
Dm C
Yeah, we sure looked happy in pictures
C
(So happy)
Em F C
(So happy in pictures)
How to play Pictures
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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.