Must I Paint You a Picture? chords by
Billy Bragg

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Key: A minor•

Intro 1

Am

Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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C

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Verse 1

Em

Em

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It's bad tim_

F

F

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ing and me

G

G

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C

C

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We find a lot of things out this way

Em

Em

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And there's you

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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A little black cloud in a dress

Em

Em

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The tempta_ tion

Am

Am

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To take the pre_ cious things

F

F

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we have apart

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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To see how they work

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Must be res_ isted for they nev_

Am

Am

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F

F

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er fit to_ gether again

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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If this is rain let it fall on me and drown me

G

G

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Am

Am

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If these are tears let them

F

F

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fall

G

G

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Verse 2

[Chorus:]

C

C

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Must I paint you a pic_ ture

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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About the way that

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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I feel

F

F

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You know my love for you is strong,

Am

Am

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G

G

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girl

F

F

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G

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You know my love for you is real

Verse 3

C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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It took a short walk and a talk

G

G

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C

C

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To change the rules of engagement

Em

Em

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While you searched frantically for

F

F

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G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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reverse an_ d them claiming

Am

Am

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F

F

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That vir_ tue never tested

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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is no virtue at all

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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F

F

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And so I lost my ig_ norance

G

G

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And now the bells across the

Am

Am

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F

F

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river chime out your name

G

G

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Am

Am

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F

F

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I look across to them again

G

G

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Interlude 1

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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Verse 4

F

F

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Am

Am

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G

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F

F

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Am

Am

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All your friend_ s

G

G

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Em

Em

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C

C

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said come down

It will never fly

F

F

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And on that im_ perfect day

Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

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We threw it all away

Crisis after crisis,

Am

Am

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F

F

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with such intensity

This would never happen if we

Em

Em

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lived by the sea

G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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Most import_ ant decisions in life

G

G

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Are made between two

C

C

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people in bed

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Em

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F

F

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I found that out at my expense

G

G

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C

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Em

Em

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And when I see you

Am

Am

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F

F

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You just turn around and walk

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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away like we nev_ er met

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Em

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Am

Am

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F

F

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Oh we used to be so brave

G

G

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I dreamt the world stopped

Am

Am

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F

F

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turn_ ing as we climbed the hill

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G

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Am

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F

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I dreamt impossible dream_ s that we were lovers still

Outro 1

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G

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C

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Em

Em

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Am

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F

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Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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Am

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Am

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C

C

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Em

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F

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Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

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Em

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Am

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C

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Em

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F

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Am

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G

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Am

Am

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C

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Em

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Must I Paint You a Picture??

The original key of Must I Paint You a Picture? by Billy Bragg is A minor.

What are the main chords for Must I Paint You a Picture??

The primary chords used in Must I Paint You a Picture? are Am, C, Em, F, G.

Do I need a capo to play Must I Paint You a Picture??

No capo is required for this song.

Is Must I Paint You a Picture? beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, Em, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Must I Paint You a Picture??

The tempo of Must I Paint You a Picture? is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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