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Phil Brown
Words and Music by David Mallett
4/4 Time, Standard Tuning
Moderately finger-picked Travis style
Chords:
     G= 320003
     C= x32010
     D= xx0232
    Em= 022000
    Bm= x24432
    D7= 2x0210
 Gsus4= 3x0013
   D/C= 03x232
  D/F#= 2x0230
  Em/D= xx0000
INTRO:
G (for two measures)
GI knew a Cpainter Din my younger days,Em  
BmA man who lived with Cbrushes, sticks and Gstones.D7  
GHis days were filled with Ccanvas scenes
DOf browns and blues and Emmeadow greens.
And the Bmworld just passed on Cby his Gdoor.
DHe lived, but lived aGlone.G  
GAnd he'd come to Dtown with his old Emwool cap pulled Bmdown.
CSurrounded by the Gdogs that were his D7friends.D7  
At Gtimes too drunk to Dstand, he'd Emshake familiar hands.Bm  
CAnd sit around the GEsso station, 'til his D7loneliness would end.
GAnd I knew a paintCer, Din my reckless days.Em  
BmBristle bearded, Chumble on his Gfeet.D7  
GA sympathetic, sad Cold elf,
DHe knew me better than I Emknew myself
BmIn the last days of my CboyGhood,
In my D7time upon the Gstreet.G  
GAnd long through the Dnight, a Emfaded yellow light,Bm  
           C          G                           D (arpeggio 2 bars)
Would burn inside the room where he would stand.
GAnd play the old vicDtrola Emand drink his rusty Bmwine.
And conCduct the Mozart Gmusic with his heart D7and shaking hand.
DBut he could paint a picture, Gand he could Gsus4capture life.G  
DAnd no one ever D/Cfelt things more than Ghe.
DHe was never much for D/Croses, Ghe'd sooner D/F#paint the Emthorns.Em/D  
'Cause he Cfound a keener Cbeauty there
CThat no one else could Dsee.
GSomeone bought the Chouse he lived in.
DPainted up the Emroom he died in.
BmSwept away the cobwebs Cand the Gdust from off the floor.D  
GThe children laugh, the Cseasons run,
DYoung lovers roll in Emmidnight fun.
But Bmno one loves more Cthan the Gone
D7Who paints the world no Gmore.G  
GAnd long through the Dnight, a Emfaded yellow light,Bm  
           C          G                           D (arpeggio 2 bars)
Would burn inside the room where he would stand.
GAnd play the old vicDtrola Emand drink his rusty Bmwine.
And conCduct the Mozart Gmusic with his heart D7and shaking hand.
ENDING: Guitar only, rapidly picking between each chord for a half measure.
G  D  G  C  D  G  C  D  G  Em  C  D  G

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Phil Brown

by David Mallett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

D/C

D/F#

Em/D

Phil Brown

Words and Music by David Mallett

4/4 Time, Standard Tuning

Moderately finger-picked Travis style

Chords:

= 320003

= x32010

= xx0232

= 022000

= x24432

= 2x0210

Gsus4

= 3x0013

D/C

= 03x232

D/F#

= 2x0230

Em/D

= xx0000

INTRO:

G (for two measures)

G C D Em

I knew a painter in my younger days,

Bm C G D7

A man who lived with brushes, sticks and stones.

G C

His days were filled with canvas scenes

D Em

Of browns and blues and meadow greens.

Bm C G

And the world just passed on by his door.

D G G

He lived, but lived alone.

G D Em Bm

And he'd come to town with his old wool cap pulled down.

C G D7 D7

Surrounded by the dogs that were his friends.

G D Em Bm

At times too drunk to stand, he'd shake familiar hands.

C G D7

And sit around the Esso station, 'til his loneliness would end.

G C D Em

And I knew a painter, in my reckless days.

Bm C G D7

Bristle bearded, humble on his feet.

G C

A sympathetic, sad old elf,

D Em

He knew me better than I knew myself

Bm C G

In the last days of my boyhood,

D7 G G

In my time upon the street.

G D Em Bm

And long through the night, a faded yellow light,

C G D (arpeggio 2 bars)

Would burn inside the room where he would stand.

G D Em Bm

And play the old victrola and drink his rusty wine.

C G D7

And conduct the Mozart music with his heart and shaking hand.

D G Gsus4 G

But he could paint a picture, and he could capture life.

D D/C G

And no one ever felt things more than he.

D D/C G D/F# Em Em/D

He was never much for roses, he'd sooner paint the thorns.

C C

'Cause he found a keener beauty there

C D

That no one else could see.

G C

Someone bought the house he lived in.

D Em

Painted up the room he died in.

Bm C G D

Swept away the cobwebs and the dust from off the floor.

G C

The children laugh, the seasons run,

D Em

Young lovers roll in midnight fun.

Bm C G

But no one loves more than the one

D7 G G

Who paints the world no more.

G D Em Bm

And long through the night, a faded yellow light,

C G D (arpeggio 2 bars)

Would burn inside the room where he would stand.

G D Em Bm

And play the old victrola and drink his rusty wine.

C G D7

And conduct the Mozart music with his heart and shaking hand.

ENDING: Guitar only, rapidly picking between each chord for a half measure.

G D G C D G C D G Em C D G

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