The Painter
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C# A#m7 F#sus2 G#sus4 G#
[Verse 1]
C#
If I was a painter
A#m7
You’d be my subject
F#sus2 G#sus4 G#
But I couldn’t capture all your beauty if I tried
C#
It’s like playing with colours
A#m7
To reimagine the sunrise
F#sus2 G#sus4 G#
No matter how close I get, it’s still not close to you
[Pre-Chorus]
A#m G# C#
Cause baby you’re like tryna capture lighting in a bottle
F#
It just don’t fit
[Chorus]
C#
I could write the greatest song on earth
A#m7
Tell the whole world how much you’re worth
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G#
I still won’t get close
C#
I could spend a lifetime trying to learn
A#m7
Break this every day until it hurts
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G#
I still won’t get close, To you
[Verse 2]
C#
If I wrote a novel
A#m7
About all your wonders
F#sus2 G#sus4 G#
If I could just tell a story half as good as you
C#
I’d be famous tomorrow
A#m7
But that wouldn’t matter
F#sus2 G#sus4 G#
Cause there’s not a price I could put on coming home to you
[Pre-Chorus]
A#m G# C#
Cause baby you’re like tryna capture lighting in a bottle
F#
It just don’t fit
[Chorus]
C#
I could write the greatest song on earth
A#m7
Tell the whole world how much you’re worth
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G#
I still won’t get close
C#
I could spend a lifetime trying to learn
A#m7
Break this every day until it hurts
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G#
I still won’t get close
[Pre-Chorus]
A#m G# C#
Cause baby you’re like tryna capture lighting in a bottle
F#
It just don’t fit
[Chorus]
C#
I could write the greatest song on earth
A#m7
Tell the whole world how much you’re worth
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G#
I still won’t get close
C#
I could spend a lifetime trying to learn
A#m7
Break this every day until it hurts
F#
But I still won’t get close
G#sus4 G# C#
I still won’t get close, To you
How to play The Painter
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.