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Touch Of Grey

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Touch of Grey chords
Capo II *
[Intro]
  A    E   A    E   G    D   G    Dx 3
[Verse 1]
 AMust be getting EearAly
 DClocks are running GlatDe
 EPaint by number Amorning sky
 DLooks so phony
[verse 2]
 ADawn is breaking EeveryAwhere
 DLight a candle, Gcurse the Dglare
 EDraw the curtains, AI don't care, cause
 DIt's all right
[Chorus]
 EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get GbyD,  EI will surDviveE  
[Verse 3]
 AI see you've Egot your Alist out
 DSay your piece and Gget Dout
 EYes I get the gist of Ait, but
 DIt's all right
[Verse 4]
 ASorry that you feel Ethat Away,
 DThe only thing Gthere is to Dsay
 EEvery silver lining's Agot a
 DTouch of grey
[Chorus]
 EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get GbyD,  EI will surDviveE  
[Bridge 1]
BmIt's a B7lesson to Eme
The BmAbles and the B7Bakers and the EC's
 F#mThe ABC#C's   B7we all must Eface
To B7try to A7keep a Dlittle Egrace
 [Instrumental]
[Bridge 2]
BmIt's a B7lesson to Eme,
The BmDeltas and the B7East and the EFreeze
 F#mThe ABC#C's   B7we all think Eof,
To B7try to A7win a Dlittle Elove
[Verse 5]
 AI know the Erent is Ain arrears,
 DThe dog has Gnot been Dfed in years
 EIt's even worse than Ait appears,
 DIt's all right
[Verse 6]
 ACow is Egiving Akerosene,
 DKid can't Gread at Dseventeen
 EThe words he knows are Aall obscene, but
 DIt's all right
[Chorus]
 EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get GbyD,  EI will surDviveE  
[Verse 7]
 AThe shoe is on the Ehand it Afits,
 DThere's really Gnothing Dmuch to it
 EWhistle through your Ateeth and spit, 'cause
 DIt's all right
[Verse 8]
 AOh well a Etouch of Agrey
 DKinda suits you GanywDay,
 EThat was all I Ahad to say, and
 DIt's all right
[Chorus]
 EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get Dby,   EI Awill get GbyD,  EI will surDviveE  
[Outro]
 EWe Awill get Dby,   Ewe Awill get Dby,   Ewe Awill get GbyD,  Ewe will surDviveE  
 EWe Awill get Dby,   Ewe Awill get Dby,   Ewe Awill get GbyD,  Ewe will surDvive . E. . . .
   E= F#  
   A= B  
   D= E  
   G= A  
  Bm= C#m  
  B7= C#7  
 F#m= Abm  
  C#= Eb  
  A7= B7  
Capo IV
   E= D  
   A= G  
   D= C  
   G= F  
  Bm= Am  
  B7= A7  
 F#m= Em  
  C#= B  
  A7= G7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   E= A  
   A= D  
   D= G  
   G= C  
  Bm= Em  
  B7= E7  
 F#m= Bm  
  C#= F#  
  A7= D7  

All chords in this song (22)

The story behind the song

This song offers a compelling contrast, pairing dark lyrical themes in its verses with an upbeat musical feel. The core message, powerfully delivered in the refrain, is one of resilience and perseverance: "I will get by / I will survive." This sense of individual determination expands in the final chorus to a collective spirit, changing to "We will get by / We will survive." It's a song that speaks to finding hope and continuing on, even when facing difficult circumstances.

AI-written from these sources:Touch of Grey — Wikipedia ↗Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗

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Touch Of Grey

by Grateful Dead

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F#m

C#m

C#7

Abm

Touch of Grey chords

Capo II *

[Intro]

A E A E G D G D

x 3

[Verse 1]

A E A

Must be getting early

D G D

Clocks are running late

E A

Paint by number morning sky

Looks so phony

[verse 2]

A E A

Dawn is breaking everywhere

D G D

Light a candle, curse the glare

E A

Draw the curtains, I don't care, cause

It's all right

[Chorus]

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

[Verse 3]

A E A

I see you've got your list out

D G D

Say your piece and get out

E A

Yes I get the gist of it, but

It's all right

[Verse 4]

A E A

Sorry that you feel that way,

D G D

The only thing there is to say

E A

Every silver lining's got a

Touch of grey

[Chorus]

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

[Bridge 1]

Bm B7 E

It's a lesson to me

Bm B7 E

The Ables and the Bakers and the C's

F#m C# B7 E

The ABC's we all must face

B7 A7 D E

To try to keep a little grace

[Instrumental]

[Bridge 2]

Bm B7 E

It's a lesson to me,

Bm B7 E

The Deltas and the East and the Freeze

F#m C# B7 E

The ABC's we all think of,

B7 A7 D E

To try to win a little love

[Verse 5]

A E A

I know the rent is in arrears,

D G D

The dog has not been fed in years

E A

It's even worse than it appears,

It's all right

[Verse 6]

A E A

Cow is giving kerosene,

D G D

Kid can't read at seventeen

E A

The words he knows are all obscene, but

It's all right

[Chorus]

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

[Verse 7]

A E A

The shoe is on the hand it fits,

D G D

There's really nothing much to it

E A

Whistle through your teeth and spit, 'cause

It's all right

[Verse 8]

A E A

Oh well a touch of grey

D G D

Kinda suits you anyway,

E A

That was all I had to say, and

It's all right

[Chorus]

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

I will get by, I will get by, I will get by, I will survive

[Outro]

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

We will get by, we will get by, we will get by, we will survive

E A D E A D E A G D E D E

We will get by, we will get by, we will get by, we will survive . . . . .

E F#

A B

D E

G A

Bm C#m

B7 C#7

F#m Abm

C# Eb

A7 B7

Capo IV

E D

A G

D C

G F

Bm Am

B7 A7

F#m Em

C# B

A7 G7

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

E A

A D

D G

G C

Bm Em

B7 E7

F#m Bm

C# F#

A7 D7

About Touch Of Grey Chords by Grateful Dead

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