The Colors Only He Can Know
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Intro Am F
Am F
Am
From the corner I can see
F
His red hands stains the ink again (uh-uh-uh)
Am
He try to copy a song
F
But his voice keeps sinking down (uh-uh-uh)
Am
He followed a light not his light
He swapped his frames for a short time
F
He threw his pencil to the page
Watched his pride break and fall loose
Am
Every chord he plays is lead
Every line he draws feels useless
F
I will wait and I will stay
I will wait for him, one step-
C G
The Sun comes up, the world leans in
Am F Fm
He'll remember the colors only he can know
C G
The music hurts, my brush just broke
Am F Fm
I'll stay and watch them slowly go
Interlúdio C G Am F
C G Am F
Am
He thought the clapping sounded like
F
The push he really needed (uh-uh-uh)
Am
He stole the voice from other songs
F
But mirrors never lie to him (uh-uh-uh)
Am
Oh he's quiet, won't go on
He draws streets he'll never walk
F
Honestly, you won't see something more
Than what's behind the painted wall
Am
Every chord he plays is lead
Every line he draws feels useless
F
Colors fade to one only tear
'Cause' this song is never in its tone
C G
The Sun comes up, the world leans in
Am F Fm
He'll remember the colors only he can know
C G
The music hurts, my brush just broke
Am F Fm
I'll stay and watch them slowly go
Final C G Am F Fm
How to play The Colors Only He Can Know
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 Am. 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.