The Color Green
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D C/G G
I recall when you once said, There's truth in both of us
C/G G D
And all that lies ahead
D C/G G
I take it your tongue, It just got twisted, Or maybe it got tired
C/G G D
Or maybe your memory waved goodbye
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, forget your name
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, they ain't the same
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, they've lost their way
C G D
And they ain't what they was just the other day, hey
C G D
Shoulda listened to what my folks, they had to say
C G D
Just like a dog thats turned on you
C G D
Ain't it funny what the color green will make some people do?
D C/G G
How I couldn't see thru your thin disguise, Lord only knows,
C/G G D
and such a fool was I
D C/G G
Happy-go-lucky thats what I was, and what I hope to be
C/G G D
But I feel that I've lost that side of me
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, forget your name
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, they ain't the same
Fmaj7 D
When your so-called friends, they've lost their way
C G D
And they ain't what they was just the other day, hey
C G D
Shoulda listened to what my folks, they had to say
C G D
Just like a dog thats turned on you
C G D
Ain't it funny what the color green will make some people do?
How to play The Color Green
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 D. 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.