Picturing the past
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Intro Dm D# A Dm
Dm D# A Dm
Dm D# A
Dm C F
Dm D# A
Dm C F
Dm D# A Dm
In a house where no one never sleeps
C F Dm
Lays a man who sees more with his eyes
D# A
Picturing the past before him
Dm C F
In a bed, alone, with clothes on
A#
Paying for a service
Gm F C
He doesn't really need
( Dm D# A )
( Dm C F )
Dm D# A Dm
With his eyes, he sees more love and lust
C F
More tears, far too much to handle
Dm D# A
Can't tell a soul, not this time
Dm C
They'd lock him right up
A#
Too much of burning bushes
Gm F C
Too much for his weak soul
( Dm D# A )
( Dm C F )
A#
In his mind, oh so jaded
Gm
He's gone too far behind
D# A
Of all the visions seen, this one makes him scream
Dm C Dm
He cannot live neither die in this world
F Gm Am Dm
Burning sensation inside, you know how that hurts?
C Dm
Making up for the crimes of your life
F
With scythe as your sword
Gm A Dm C
You must fight 'till the end of time
( A# F Gm A )
( Em D Em D )
( Gm F Gm F )
( Cm Gm Cm Gm )
D# A# Cm Dsus4 D Dm C A# A
Don't look behind, or you will fall through the time
Dm D# A Dm
Only time can make you see behind
C
Of the curtain hiding the secret
( A Dm C A# Gm )
A A#
Your time is up when you see the light
( A Dm C A# Gm )
D# A# C
You can live as a noble man but when time
Dsus4 D Dm C A# A
You won't be left behind
Dm D# A Dm
With the sound of time ringing in his head
C Dm
He leaves the house where no one never sleeps
D# A Dm
Job well done knowing that at least one will be pleased
C A#
Hiding is always useless
Gm F C Dm D#
Pictures will fade with time
( A Dm C F )
A# Gm
Seeking for a winner of the day, prize of life is here
D# A
Of all the visions seen this one makes him scream
Dm C Dm
He cannot live neither die in this world
F Gm Am Dm
Burning sensation inside, you know how that hurts?
C Dm
Making up for the crimes of your life
F
With scythe as your sword
Gm A Dm
You must fight 'till the end of time
Dm C Dm
He cannot live neither die in this world
F Gm Am Dm
Burning sensation inside, you know how that hurts?
C Dm
Making up for the crimes of your life
F
With scythe as your sword
Gm A Dm C A# A
You must fight 'till the end of time
Final Dm C A# A Dm
How to play Picturing the past
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.