Colour Of The Sun
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Colour of the Sun
by Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally,
Peter Mayer, and Roger Guth
[Intro]
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------| x2
[Verse 1]
G/DTouching Ddown the G/Dhighwire Dclown
G/DBalances Ddreams that he’s A/Dcho - Gsen
G/DNorthern Dlights, all G/Ddraped aDround
G/DMelting a Dstream that was A/Dfro - Dzen
[Interlude]
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
G/DBi - cy - Dcles with G/Drusted Dwheels
A G/Dframe in Dneed of adA/Djust - Ding
G/DRed sky Dnight that FreG/Dd Neil Dfeels
G/DBack when the DGrove wasn’t Abust - Dling
[Pre-Chorus]
The Bmworking tide will Gcome around aDgain
A Bmserenade lies Gwaiting in the D/AwindA
[Chorus]
For Emall your Em7worldly A/C#treasuresA
There’s Dnothing D/F#to be GwonD/F#
EmNothing Em7left to A/C#measureA
GJust you and me and the Asuscolour of the Dsun
[Interlude]
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 3]
G/DWide-eyed Dchild G/Dwonders Dhow
The G/Dsky conDnects to the A/Do - Dcean
G/DSpinning Dfast G/Dthen as Dnow
She’s G/Dun - aDware of the Amo - Dtion
[Pre-Chorus]
The Bmwise men and the Gfools keep taking Dturns,
BmEvery day more Gbridges seem to DburnA
[Chorus]
With Emall your Em7vaults of A/C#treasureA
Would you Dtrade them D/F#for some GfunD/F#
EmWhat’s the Em7price of A/C#pleasureA
Just Gyou and me.Asus..
[Bridge]
You can Cmaj7add subtract divide or multiDmaj7ply
Watch the Cmaj7particles collide
And trust the Asusstars up in the Asky
[Verse 4]
G/DSand dunes Dgone, snatched G/Dby a Dstorm
G/DAre the DPoles really A/Dshift - Ding?
G/DGypsy Drains wash G/Do'er the Dplains,
G/DWood and Ddreams are still Adrift - Ding
[Pre-Chorus]
The Bmbest of times can Gstill somehow be Dfound
BmEven the worst of Gbeaches will D/Anever let you Adown
[Chorus]
For Emall your Em7worldly A/C#treasuresA
For your Dbattles D/F#lost and GwonD/F#
EmNothing Em7left to A/C#measureA
Just Gyou and me, and the Asuscolour of the Dsun
[Outro]
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
DColour of the sun
e|--D----5-----5-------|-----5------A/D----0-----|--D2--|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|--3--|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6---------|--2--|
D|--------------------|----------------------|--0--|
A|--------------------|----------------------|-----|
E|--------------------|----------------------|-----|
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Colour Of The Sun
by Jimmy Buffett
Chords in this song · guitar
D
A/D
G/D
G
A
Bm
D/A
Em
Em7
A/C#
D/F#
Asus
Cmaj7
Dmaj7
Colour of the Sun
by Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally,
Peter Mayer, and Roger Guth
[Intro]
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------| x2
[Verse 1]
G/D D G/D D
Touching down the highwire clown
G/D D A/D G
Balances dreams that he’s cho - sen
G/D D G/D D
Northern lights, all draped around
G/D D A/D D
Melting a stream that was fro - zen
[Interlude]
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 2]
G/D D G/D D
Bi - cy - cles with rusted wheels
G/D D A/D D
A frame in need of adjust - ing
G/D D G/D D
Red sky night that Fred Neil feels
G/D D A D
Back when the Grove wasn’t bust - ling
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G D
The working tide will come around again
Bm G D/A A
A serenade lies waiting in the wind
[Chorus]
Em Em7 A/C# A
For all your worldly treasures
D D/F# G D/F#
There’s nothing to be won
Em Em7 A/C# A
Nothing left to measure
G Asus D
Just you and me and the colour of the sun
[Interlude]
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
[Verse 3]
G/D D G/D D
Wide-eyed child wonders how
G/D D A/D D
The sky connects to the o - cean
G/D D G/D D
Spinning fast then as now
G/D D A D
She’s un - aware of the mo - tion
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G D
The wise men and the fools keep taking turns,
Bm G D A
Every day more bridges seem to burn
[Chorus]
Em Em7 A/C# A
With all your vaults of treasure
D D/F# G D/F#
Would you trade them for some fun
Em Em7 A/C# A
What’s the price of pleasure
G Asus
Just you and me...
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
You can add subtract divide or multiply
Cmaj7
Watch the particles collide
Asus A
And trust the stars up in the sky
[Verse 4]
G/D D G/D D
Sand dunes gone, snatched by a storm
G/D D A/D D
Are the Poles really shift - ing?
G/D D G/D D
Gypsy rains wash o'er the plains,
G/D D A D
Wood and dreams are still drift - ing
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G D
The best of times can still somehow be found
Bm G D/A A
Even the worst of beaches will never let you down
[Chorus]
Em Em7 A/C# A
For all your worldly treasures
D D/F# G D/F#
For your battles lost and won
Em Em7 A/C# A
Nothing left to measure
G Asus D
Just you and me, and the colour of the sun
[Outro]
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
D A/D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6-----6---|
D|--------------------|----------------------|
A|--------------------|----------------------|
E|--------------------|----------------------|
D
Colour of the sun
D A/D D
e|------5-----5-------|-----5----------0-----|--2--|
B|--3---3-----3-------|-----3--------3-------|--3--|
G|--------6-------4---|-(4)--------6---------|--2--|
D|--------------------|----------------------|--0--|
A|--------------------|----------------------|-----|
E|--------------------|----------------------|-----|
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