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Painting By Numbers chords by
Peter Hammill
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
F
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It's not that complicated,

no more than a clench of fist –

she want to paint her heart out,
Am
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she want to tell it as she sees it is.
Dm
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Authority condemns her,
Dm
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they say to paint's a

waste without a base,
Dm
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Am
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some bedrock of idea.
Verse 2
C
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C

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Am
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Painting by numbers doesn't add up,
C
C

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Painting by numbers
C
C

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Am
Am

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doesn't add up,
Dm
Dm

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Am
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it's passionless bed- rest,
Dm
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Am
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work- body that's headless,
Dm
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G
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C
C

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a head that's without heart –

painting by numbers doesn't
Dm
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F
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add up to art.
Verse 3
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Her constant vows mean nothing,

not content alone that sells –

The Market Theory beckons,

no- one remembers what
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the story tells;

no- one remembers passion,

we just recite the line
Verse 4

that art is fine and fashion costly.
C
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Painting by numbers
Am
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G
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doesn't add up;
C
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Am
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safety in numbers, put your hands up
Dm
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in mute surrender...
Dm
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they'll break her or bend her
Dm
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G
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for the heart on her sleeve.
C
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Painting by numbers all the
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C
C

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modern world believes.
F
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Verse 5
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Eb
Eb
6

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And the whole thing
C
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Csus4
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Bb
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F
F

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falls apart
C
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Eb
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6

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when the movement's more important
Bb
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C
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Csus4
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F
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than the art;
Eb
Eb
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when we're more concerned
Dm
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Bb
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C
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with what's been thought than said
Csus4
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this is the moment when the culture's

dead.
Fsus4
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Fsus4
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Verse 6
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It's not that complicated,

it's simple as can be:

she want to paint her heart out,

they want a programme
Dm
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Am
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for the BBC
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Am
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where academ ic critics can
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Am
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talk of art that's fine

like holy wine – the Blessed

Intellectuals!
C
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Painting by numbers,
Verse 7
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Am
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Am
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safety in numbers...
Dm
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The poets from Venus assume
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that they've seen us –
Dm
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they're quick to depart.
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Am
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Painting by numbers doesn't
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add up to art.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Csus4

  • Fsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Painting By Numbers by Peter Hammill is C major.

The primary chords used in Painting By Numbers are C, F, Am, Dm, G, Eb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Painting By Numbers is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Painting By Numbers 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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