Vincent (ver. 2)
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verse 1:
Starry Starry
G Am
night paint your pallete blue and grey
C D7 G
Look out on a summers day with eyes tha know the darkness in my soul
Am
Shadows on hills sketch the tress and daffodils
C D7 G C G
Catch the breeze and the winter chill In colours on the snowy linen land
[Refrão] Am D7 G Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me
Am7 D7 Em
How you suffered for you sanity How you tried to set them free
A7 Am7 D7 G
They would not listen the did not know how perhaps they 'll listen now
verse 2:
Starry Starry
G Am
night flamings flowers that brightly blaze
C D7 G
Swirling clouds in violet haze reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Am
Colours changing hue, morning fields of amber grey
C D7 G C G
Weathered faces lined in pain, are soothed beneath the artists loving hand
[Refrão]G Am7 D7 G Em
For the could not love you, but still your love was true
Am7 Cm6
And when no hope was left in sight on that starry starry night
G F7 E7 Am7
You took you life as lovers often do, But I could of told you Vincent
C D7 G
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you
verse 3:
Starry Starry
G Am
night portraits hung in empty halls
C D7 G
frameless heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and cant forget
Am
Like the strangers that you've met,the ragged men in ragged clothes
C D7 G C G
The silver thorn the bloody rose Lies crushed and broken on the virgin snow
[Refrão] Am D7 G Em
And now I understand what you tried to say to me
Am7 D7 Em
How you suffered for you sanity How you tried to set them free
A7 Am7 D7 G
They would not listen theyre not listening still perhaps they never will
Optional Outro:
G Am C D7 G
How to play Vincent (ver. 2)
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 G. 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.