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If I Were A Painting chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: D# minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Em
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F
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Dm
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Bb#dim
Bb#dim

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Verse 1
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Em
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F
F

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If I were a painting
Esus4
Esus4

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F
F

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Captured on canvas
G
G

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Alone in the portrait I would stand
Am
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G
G

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Am
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Em
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F
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And brush strokes bold
Esus4
Esus4

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F
F

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Yet soft as a whisper
G
G

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The work of a feminine hand
Am
Am

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G
G

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Verse 2
F
F

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G

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Caught in a still life
C
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F
F

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Surrounded by shadows
Bb
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C
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And lost in a background of blue
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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If I were a painting
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F
F

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My price would be
Esus4
Esus4

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E
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pain
G
G

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And the artist would have to be you
Interlude 1
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Esus4
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E
E

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Dm
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Bb#dim
Bb#dim

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Am
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Verse 4
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G

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I imagine the colors
F
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Esus4
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E
E

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F
F

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Would all run together
G
G

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Am
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G
G

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If you ever allowed me to cry
Am
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G
G

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So don't paint the tears
F
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Just let me remember
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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F
F

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me
G
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Am
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G

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Without you in my eyes
Verse 5
F
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It's only the frame
C
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F
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That holds me together
Bb
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Or else I would be falling
E
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apart
Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Verse 6
Am
Am

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If I were a painting
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Esus4
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E
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I wouldn't feel
G
G

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And you wouldn't be breaking my heart
Outro 1
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Esus4
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E
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Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb#dim

  • Esus4

  • E

  • G

  • C

  • Bb

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Were A Painting by Willie Nelson is D# minor.

The primary chords used in If I Were A Painting are D#m, A#m, B, G#m, E#dim, A#sus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, A#m, B, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Were A Painting is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Were A Painting using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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