The Coloring Song
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse 1]
G
Red is the color of the blood that flowed
F C G
Down the face of someone who loves us so
G
He's the perfect man, he's the Lord's own son,
F C G
he's the Lamb of God, he's the only one
[Chorus 1]
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G F C G
That can make the love between us flow.
[Verse 2]
G
Blue is the color of a heart so cold,
F C G
It will not bend when the story's told
G
Of the love of God for a sinful race,
F C G
Of the blood that flowed down Jesus´ face
[Chorus 2]
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G F C G
That can keep our hearts from growing cold.
[Verse 3]
G
Gold is the color of the morning sun,
F C G
That shines so freely an everyone.
G
It's the sun above that that keeps us warm,
F C G
It's the son of love, that calms the storm
[Chorus 3]
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G F C G
That can turn our mornings into gold.
[Verse 4]
G
Brown is the color of the autumn leaves,
F C G
When the winter comes to the barren trees.
G
There is birth, there is death, there is a plan,
F C G
And there's just one God, and there's just one man
[Chorus 4]
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G
That can make our sins as white as snow
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G
That can turn our mornings into gold.
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G
That can keep our hearts from growing cold.
F C G
That can give us life, that can make us grow,
F C G
That can make the love between us flow.
[Outro]
G F C G
How to play The Coloring Song
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 E. 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.