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An obscure, but very nice melodic song from 1987. There are 3 chord versions here: the
Silencers first album "A Letter from St. Paul". I haven't found where the extended version
Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
IntrDo C#< dArumGs A& lBead guitar > 0:08
Verse 1
Riff
E AWoo Ehoo, Awoo Bmhoo,
Riff
Riff
Riff
Blues like never beEfore A0:33
The moon is EnewA
Riff Riff
The moon is Bmfull
The moon is EblueA E A
The moon is F#cruel, painted moon. 1:00
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here to AsAsus4tay,A
So the angels saAy. Asus2 A1:15
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying up aDboDsus4ve,D
Phantoms in the AbAsus4ay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ayA
Riff
To the painted Bmmoon 1:34
Verse 2
Riff
Riff
Riff
The hands that hold the maEchine A1:50
The moon is EblueA
The moon is F#cruel, painted moon 2:02
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A2:17
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying Dup Dsus4aboveD,
Phantoms in AthAsus4e bay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ay,A
Chorus & outro
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A3:18
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying Dup Dsus4aboveD,
Phantoms in AthAsus4e bay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ay,A
To the painted Gmoon, Bmooooo, 3:41
Riff Riff
Riff Riff
Riff Riff
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Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
IntrDo C#< dArumGs A& kBeyboard & bass & some voice > 0:41
Verse 1
Riff
E A E ARiffBm
Riff
Riff
Blues like never beEfore, A2:51
The moon is EnewA
Riff Riff
The moon is Bmfull,
The moon is Eblue,A E A
The moon is F#cruel, painted moon. 3:18
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here to AsAsus4tay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A3:33
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying up aDboDsus4ve,D
Phantoms in the AbAsus4ay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ayA
Riff
To the painted Bmmoon 3:51
Verse 2
Riff
Riff
Riff
The hands that hold the maEchine, A4:08
The moon is Eblue,A
The moon is F#cruel, painted moon. 4:19
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A4:35
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying Dup Dsus4aboveD,
Phantoms in AthAsus4e bay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ay,A
Chorus & outro
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A5:36
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying Dup Dsus4aboveD,
Phantoms in AthAsus4e bay,A
While the natives AprAsus2ay,A
To the painted Gmoon, Bmooooo, 5:59
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Riff
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Here here are the chords, with bass notes for the 6-string when there is no 6-string playing.
Bass notes played on 6-string guitar: Riff (6 string guitar)
e|---------------------------------- e|-----------------------|
B|---------------------------------- B|--3--2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------- G|--------2--0-2--4------|
D|----------0----------------------- D|-----------------------|
A|-2-----2-----0--------------2----- A|-----------------------|
E|----2--------------------0-------- E|-----------------------|
B F# B D A E
AIntro – instrumentalD C# A G A B
< Bass added and occasional guitar chord or notes >
X2: B / / / / / / / D / / / / / / / A / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1:17
B(bass)
Verse 1 < start regular song with lyrics and guitars >
Riff
E AWoo Ehoo, Awoo Bmhoo,
Riff
Riff
Riff
Blues like never beEfore A2:26
The moon is EnewA
Riff Riff
The moon is Bmfull
The moon is EblueA E A
The moon is F#cruel, painted moon. 2:51
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here to AsAsus4tay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2. A3:10
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying up aDboDsus4ve,D
Phantoms in the AbAsus4ay,A
A Asus2 A]
While the natives pray... 3:25
Bridge < bass guitar and percussion only >
B / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Instrumental < all bass guitar & keyboard & percussion >
X2: B / / / / / / / D / / / / / / / A / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4:22
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2.A
Running to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels flying Dup Dsus4aboveD,
Phantoms in AthAsus4e bay,A
A Asus2 A]
While the natives pray... 4:51
Chorus
Coming to the BmresBm7cue,Bm
Angels from aDnoDsus4ther wDorld,
Love is here Ato Asus4stay,A
So the angels sAayAsus2... A5:53
Painted Gmoon, Bmoooo, painted moon, oooo, painted moon... 6:12
Outro
B(bass)
< add guitar lead > 8:00
All chords in this song (12)
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Painted Moon
by Silencers
Chords in this song · guitar
D
C#
A
G
B
E
Bm
F#
Bm7
Dsus4
Asus4
Asus2
An obscure, but very nice melodic song from 1987. There are 3 chord versions here: the
Silencers first album "A Letter from St. Paul". I haven't found where the extended version
Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
D C# A G A B
Intro < drums & lead guitar > 0:08
Verse 1
Riff
E A E A Bm
Woo hoo, woo hoo,
Riff
Riff
Riff
E A
Blues like never before 0:33
E A
The moon is new
Riff Riff
Bm
The moon is full
E A E A
The moon is blue
F#
The moon is cruel, painted moon. 1:00
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 1:15
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray
Riff
Bm
To the painted moon 1:34
Verse 2
Riff
Riff
Riff
E A
The hands that hold the machine 1:50
E A
The moon is blue
F#
The moon is cruel, painted moon 2:02
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 2:17
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray,
Chorus & outro
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 3:18
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray,
G Bm
To the painted moon, ooooo, 3:41
Riff Riff
Riff Riff
Riff Riff
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Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
D C# A G A B
Intro < drums & keyboard & bass & some voice > 0:41
Verse 1
Riff
E A E A Bm
Riff
Riff
Riff
E A
Blues like never before, 2:51
E A
The moon is new
Riff Riff
Bm
The moon is full,
E A E A
The moon is blue,
F#
The moon is cruel, painted moon. 3:18
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 3:33
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray
Riff
Bm
To the painted moon 3:51
Verse 2
Riff
Riff
Riff
E A
The hands that hold the machine, 4:08
E A
The moon is blue,
F#
The moon is cruel, painted moon. 4:19
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 4:35
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray,
Chorus & outro
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 5:36
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
While the natives pray,
G Bm
To the painted moon, ooooo, 5:59
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Riff
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Here here are the chords, with bass notes for the 6-string when there is no 6-string playing.
Bass notes played on 6-string guitar: Riff (6 string guitar)
e|---------------------------------- e|-----------------------|
B|---------------------------------- B|--3--2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------- G|--------2--0-2--4------|
D|----------0----------------------- D|-----------------------|
A|-2-----2-----0--------------2----- A|-----------------------|
E|----2--------------------0-------- E|-----------------------|
B F# B D A E
A D C# A G A B
Intro – instrumental
< Bass added and occasional guitar chord or notes >
X2: B / / / / / / / D / / / / / / / A / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1:17
B
(bass)
Verse 1 < start regular song with lyrics and guitars >
Riff
E A E A Bm
Woo hoo, woo hoo,
Riff
Riff
Riff
E A
Blues like never before 2:26
E A
The moon is new
Riff Riff
Bm
The moon is full
E A E A
The moon is blue
F#
The moon is cruel, painted moon. 2:51
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say. 3:10
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
]
While the natives pray... 3:25
Bridge < bass guitar and percussion only >
B / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Instrumental < all bass guitar & keyboard & percussion >
X2: B / / / / / / / D / / / / / / / A / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4:22
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say.
Bm Bm7 Bm
Running to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels flying up above,
A Asus4 A
Phantoms in the bay,
A Asus2 A
]
While the natives pray... 4:51
Chorus
Bm Bm7 Bm
Coming to the rescue,
D Dsus4 D
Angels from another world,
A Asus4 A
Love is here to stay,
A Asus2 A
So the angels say... 5:53
G Bm
Painted moon, oooo, painted moon, oooo, painted moon... 6:12
Outro
B
(bass)
< add guitar lead > 8:00
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