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Watercolors chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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Bm
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remember
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G

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photographs
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Watercolors of the past
Bm
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He turned and said,
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"You ask much of me"
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Then when we made our peace
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We lay between the sheets
Bm
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He turned and said,
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"I set you free"
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Go on, be a hero,
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Be a photograph
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Make your own myths,
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Christ, I hope they last
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Longer than mine

Wider than the sky
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We measure time by
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Go on, be a hero,
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I set you free
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Your stagehand lovers
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D

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Have conquered me
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They'll send yu carnations
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While smiling faces look on and applaud
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Go on, go on, go away from me
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I said, "Do you wish me dead?"
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Lip service to books you've read
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Articles on how to bed a bird in
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flight
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You called it love
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I called it greed
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Bm
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You say, "You take what you want"
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I said,
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"You get what you need"
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Go on, be a hero, be a man
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Make your own destiny if you can
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Go find a fence

Locate a shell
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And hide yourself, go on, go to hell
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Go away from me
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I need no charity

He said, Come unto me
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I am beauty I am the light
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Come unto me
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Hold the darkness and stay the night
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I am wonder I am the

heart's delight

Tomorrow we'll fight
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Come on, come on
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Come on, come near to me
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Come be my fantasy
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We'll talk it over again
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some time
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You'll send some flowers
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to change my mind
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But for tonight, turn out the light
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Hold me, come on, come on,
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And set me free
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Lend me your charity
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Watercolors by Janis Ian is D major.

The primary chords used in Watercolors are G, D, Bm, A, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Watercolors is approximately 68 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Watercolors 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 Watercolors. 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 Janis Ian.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Watercolors to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Watercolors by Janis Ian on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.