When I Paint My Masterpiece
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G C G
OH THE STREETS OF ROME ARE FILLED WITH RUBBLE
D G
AND ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS ARE EVERYWHERE
C G C G
YOU COULD ALMOST THINK THAT YOU'D BEEN SEEIN' DOUBLE
D G
ON A COLD DARK NIGHT, ON THE SPANISH STAIRS
D G
GOT TO HURRY ON BACK TO MY HOTEL ROOM
D G C
WHERE I GOT ME A DATE WITH MONATELLI'S NIECE
G C G
SHE PROMISED SHE'D BE THERE WITH ME
D G
WHEN I PAINT MY MASTERPIECE
OH THE TIME I SPENT INSIDE THE COLLISEUM
DODGIN' LIONS AND WASTIN' TIME
OH THOSE MIGHTY KINGS OF THE JUNGLE
I COULD HARDLY STAND TO SEE 'EM
YES IT SURE HAS BEEN A LONG HARD CLIMB
TRAIN WHEEL RUNNIN THROUGH THE BACK OF MY MEM'RY
WHEN I RAN UP AH ILL TOP FOLLOWIN' A FLOCK OF WILD GEESE
SOMEDAY EVERYTHINGS GONNA SOUND LIKE A RHAPSODY
WHEN I PAINT THAT MASTERPIECE
INSTRUMENTAL: C G D G
D# G
SAILIN ROUND THE WORLD IN A DIRTY GHONDOLA
B C D D/F# G Dsus2 G7 D
OH TO BE BACK IN THE LAND OF (CORPA CO - LA?)
WELL I LEFT ROME AND I HEADED FOR BRUSSELS
ON THE PLANE RIDE SO BUMPY THAT I ALMOST CRIED
CLERGYMEN IN UNIFORM AND YOUNG GIRLS PULLIN' MUSCLES
EVERYONE WAS THERE TO GREET ME WHEN I STEPPED INSIDE
NEWSPAPER MEN EATIN' CANDY
HAD TO BE HELD DOWN BY THE BIG POLICE
SOMEDAY EVERYTHINGS GONNA BE DIFFERENT
WHEN I PAINT MY MASTERPIECE
G7 C G D G C-G
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How to play When I Paint My Masterpiece
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.