The Painter
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Cody Johnson
(2023 release)
[Intro]
D Bm A D Bm A
[Verse 1]
D Bm A
She talks about the future like she's flippin' through a magazine
D Bm A
Finds the beauty in the thrown away and broken things
D Bm A D Bm A
Gets excited about all my crazy dreams
[Verse 2]
D Bm A
Got every sunset that she's ever seen memorized
D Bm A
D Bm A D Bm
The sky's brighter lookin' at it through her eyes
[Chorus]
A G
I don't remember
D
Life before she came into the picture
A
Brought the beauty I was missin' with her
Bm
Showed me colors I ain't ever seen
D/F# G
She took chances
D
With every wall I built, she saw a canvas
A
I thank God every day for how He made her
G
My life was black and white but she is the painter
[Verse 3]
D Bm A
She reminds me that it ain't too late to start again
D Bm A
Fine is good but you need some blue every now and then
D Bm A D
How'd I live so long without her reckless touch?
[Chorus]
A G
I don't remember
D
Life before she came into the picture
A
Brought the beauty I was missin' with her
Bm
Showed me colors I ain't ever seen
D/F# G
She took chances
D
With every wall I built, she saw a canvas
A
I thank God every day for how He made her
G
My life was black and white but she is the painter
[Interlude]
D Bm A
[Chorus]
G
I don't remember
D
Life before she came into the picture
A
Brought the beauty I was missin' with her
Bm
Showed me colors I ain't ever seen
D/F# G
She took chances
D
With every wall I built, she saw a canvas
A
I thank God every day for how He made her
G
My life was black and white but she is the painter
[Outro]
D Bm A D Bm A D
She is the painter
How to play The Painter
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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.