Vincent
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verse 1
A Bm
Starry, starry night, paint your pallet blue and grey
D E7 A
look out on a summers day. With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Bm
Shadows on the hills. Sketch the trees and daffodils
D E7 A D A
Catch the breeze and winter chills. In colors on the snowy linen land
[Refrão]Chorus
Bm A
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Bm7 E7 F#m
how you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
B7 Bm7 E7 A
they would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
verse 2
A Bm
Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that Brightly blaze,
D E7 A
swirling clouds in violet haze Reflecting Vincent’s eyes of China Blue
Bm
Colors changing hue, Morning fields of amber grain
D E7 A
Weathered faces lined with pain. Are soothed beneath the artists loving hand
[Refrão]Chorus
Bm A
And now I understand what you tried to say to me,
Bm7 E7 F#m
how you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free,
B7 Bm7 E7 A
they would not listen, they did not know how, Perhaps they'll listen now
Bridge
Bm A
For they could not love you, but still your love was true
Bm A
And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night,
F#7
you took your life as lovers often do
Bm D
But I could have told youVincent. This world was
E A
Never meant for one as beautiful as you
verse 3
A Bm
Starry, starry night, portraits hung in Empty halls,
D E A
frameless heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and can’t forget
Bm
Like the strangers that you’ve met The ragged men in ragged clothes
D E7 A D A
The silver thorn of bloody rose, lie Crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Outro
Bm A F#m
And now I think I know, what you tried to Say to me,
Bm E7 F#m
how you suffered for your sanity How you tried to set them free
B7 E Bm7
They would not listen, they’re not listening still,
E7 A
Perhaps they never will
How to play Vincent
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 A. 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.