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When God Paints

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Intro
D Bm G A
When God paiDnts, birds siBmng
He coGlors every feather on a sparArows wings
When God pDaints, the wind bBmlows
With a stGroke of love, he dips his brush in the raAinbow
SometGimes I take for granted the siAmple things
I can Gbe his biggest critic when it Astarts to rain
But there's alGways a bigger picture I cAan't explain
When God paDints, the heart bBmeats
GLife begins, season ends and loAvers meet
And I've leaDrned that sometBmimes
It's not alGways black and white or well definAed
When God paiDntsBm  G  A  
SometGimes I take for granted the siAmple things
I can Gbe his biggest critic when it Astarts to rain
But there's alGways a bigger picture I cAan't explain
When God paDints, we daBmnce
And I reGach across the canvas and I tAake your hand
And my woDrld is so coBmmplete
When I loGok at you, a masterpiece is aAll I see
When God paDints
SometGimes I take for granted the siAmple things
I can Gbe his biggest critic when it Astarts to rain
But there's alGways a bigger picture I cAan't explain
When God paDintsBm  
I pray I alGways see the beauty insAide the frame
When God paDintsBm  A  D  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Alan Jackson is known for a "neotraditional country" style, often writing his own songs. This song appears on his album Angels and Alcohol. It plays like a reflection on the beauty and wonder found in the natural world.

AI-written from these sources:Alan Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When God Paints

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro

D Bm G A

D Bm

When God paints, birds sing

G A

He colors every feather on a sparrows wings

D Bm

When God paints, the wind blows

G A

With a stroke of love, he dips his brush in the rainbow

G A

Sometimes I take for granted the simple things

G A

I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain

G A

But there's always a bigger picture I can't explain

D Bm

When God paints, the heart beats

G A

Life begins, season ends and lovers meet

D Bm

And I've learned that sometimes

G A

It's not always black and white or well defined

D Bm G A

When God paints

G A

Sometimes I take for granted the simple things

G A

I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain

G A

But there's always a bigger picture I can't explain

D Bm

When God paints, we dance

G A

And I reach across the canvas and I take your hand

D Bm

And my world is so complete

G A

When I look at you, a masterpiece is all I see

When God paints

G A

Sometimes I take for granted the simple things

G A

I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain

G A

But there's always a bigger picture I can't explain

D Bm

When God paints

G A

I pray I always see the beauty inside the frame

D Bm A D

When God paints

About When God Paints Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play When God Paints by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When God Paints chords”, “When God Paints guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson When God Paints chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When God Paints chords and for experienced players who want accurate When God Paints lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A.

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What key is "When God Paints" in?

The chords for "When God Paints" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.