7 Chords used in the song: Em, B7, D, G, B, A, Bm
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Verse:
Em B7
I see a red door and I want it painted black.
Em B7
No colours anymore I want them to turn black.
Em D G D B
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes.
Em D G D A B7
I have to turn my head un-til my darkness goes.
Verse:
Em B7
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black.
Em B7
With flowers and by love both never to come back.
Em D G D B
I see people turn their heads and quickly look away.
Em D G D A B7
Like a new born baby it just happens every day.
Verse:
Em B7
I look inside myself and see my heart is black.
Em B7
I see my red door and I want it painted black.
Em D G D B
Maybe then I'll fade a-way and not have to face the facts.
Em D G D A B7
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black.
Verse:
Em B7
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue.
Em B7
I could not forsee this thing happening to you.
Em D G D B
If I look hard e-nough in-to the setting sun
Em D G D A B7
My love will laugh with me be-fore the morning comes.
Outro:
Em B
Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm Bm
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About this song: Paint It Black
"Paint It Black" is a song recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1966. It reached number one in both the U.S. and the UK charts in 1966. It was released as a single and included on the U.S. version of the album Aftermath. In 2004 it was ranked #174 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.The song began with Wyman playing organ at a recording session, in parody of the group's former co-manager Eric Easton, who had been an organist. Read more on Last.fm.