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Vincent chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: G major
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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G

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Starry, starry night
Am
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Paint your palette blue and gray
C
C

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Look out on a summer's day
D
D

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With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Verse 2
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G

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C
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Shadows on the hills
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Sketch the trees and the daffodils
C
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Catch the breeze and the winter chills
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In colors on the snowy, linen land
Chorus 1
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Now, I understand
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Bm
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2

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what you tried to say to me
Em
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Am

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And how you suffered for your sanity
D
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Em
Em

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And how you tried to set them free
A
A

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They would not listen, they did not know how
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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Perhaps they'll listen now
Verse 3
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Starry, starry night
Am
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Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
C
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Swirling clouds in violet haze
D
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Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Verse 4
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Colors changing hue
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Morning fields of amber grain
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Weathered faces lined in pain
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Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
Chorus 2
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D
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Now, I understand
G
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Bm
Bm
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what you tried to say to me
Em
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And how you suffered for your sanity
D
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Em
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And how you tried to set them free
A
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They would not listen, they did not know how
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Perhaps they'll listen now
Bridge 1
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For they could not love you
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Bm
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But still your love was true
Em
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And when no hope was left inside
Cm
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On that starry, starry, night
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E
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You took your life as lovers often do
Am
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But I could have told you, Vincent
C
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This world was never meant for one
D
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G
G

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As beautiful as you
Verse 5
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Starry, starry night
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Portraits hung in empty halls
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Frameless heads on nameless walls
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With eyes that watch the world
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and can't forget
Verse 6
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Like the strangers that you've met
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Am
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The ragged men in ragged clothes
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The silver thorn of bloody rose
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Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Chorus 3
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Now, I think I know
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Bm
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what you tried to say to me
Em
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And how you suffered for your sanity
D
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And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen,
A
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they're not listening still
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Perhaps they never will
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • Bm

    2
  • Em

  • A

  • Cm

    3
  • F

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Vincent by Don McLean is G major.

The primary chords used in Vincent are G, C, Am, Asus2, Cmaj7, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, Asus2, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Vincent is approximately 96 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Vincent. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Don McLean.

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