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Sketches Of Pain

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Sketches of Pain - Tears for Fears
Standard Tuning
Listen to the Song for Picking pattern.
     A7[X02020]
Em7    022030
Em6    022020
Em     022000
Cadd9  032030
C      032010
Em7       Em7           Em6             Em6
Cadd9     Em7           Cadd9           Em7
Cadd9[Verse]A7  
Cadd9Daylight saved
Cadd9Daylight saved
Em7To spite the darEm6k
Em7In spite of the Em6darkness
Cadd9There I'll crave
Cadd9There I'll crave
Em7To get to the heEm6art
Em7In spite of the Em6darkness
[Pre Chorus]
EmGreat wide stretches of canvas
Cadd9Signed by a godless naA7me
EmStrange bright colors of madness
Cadd9Only a fool would framA7e
[Chorus]
Cadd9Sketches of painEm7  
Cadd9Sketches of painEm7  
Cadd9Sketches of painA7  
[Verse]
Cadd9Some cry shame
Cadd9Some cry shame
Em7We tore them apaEm6rt
Em7We failed to imaEm6gine
Cadd9God might claim
Cadd9God might claim
Em7The works of artEm6  
Em7We failed to imaEm6gine
[Pre Chorus]
EmGreat wide stretches of canvas
Cadd9Signed by a godless nA7ame
EmStrange bright colors of madness
Cadd9Only a fool would frA7ame
[Chorus]
          Cadd9    Em7x6
Sketches of pain 
        A7Spanish Style Strumming
Riff1    C    C    C    C    Em7      Em6     Em7    Em6x2
[Chorus]
Riff1
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----------------5-----|
----------2-3-5-------|
--0-2-3-5-------------|

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Tears for Fears, known for their unique blend of pop rock and synth-pop, explore a more introspective landscape with "Sketches Of Pain." This song, appearing on the Raoul and The Kings of Spain release, hints at a deeper emotional exploration, a characteristic often found in the band's work. It suggests a journey through difficult feelings, perhaps charting moments of sorrow or struggle. Playing it, you might feel yourself tracing the outlines of past hurts, acknowledging their presence.

AI-written from these sources:Tears for Fears — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sketches Of Pain

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Em6

Cadd9

Sketches of Pain - Tears for Fears

Standard Tuning

Listen to the Song for Picking pattern.

[X02020]

Em7 022030

Em6 022020

Em 022000

Cadd9 032030

C 032010

Em7 Em7 Em6 Em6

Cadd9 Em7 Cadd9 Em7

Cadd9 A7

[Verse]

Cadd9

Daylight saved

Cadd9

Daylight saved

Em7 Em6

To spite the dark

Em7 Em6

In spite of the darkness

Cadd9

There I'll crave

Cadd9

There I'll crave

Em7 Em6

To get to the heart

Em7 Em6

In spite of the darkness

[Pre Chorus]

Great wide stretches of canvas

Cadd9 A7

Signed by a godless name

Strange bright colors of madness

Cadd9 A7

Only a fool would frame

[Chorus]

Cadd9 Em7

Sketches of pain

Cadd9 Em7

Sketches of pain

Cadd9 A7

Sketches of pain

[Verse]

Cadd9

Some cry shame

Cadd9

Some cry shame

Em7 Em6

We tore them apart

Em7 Em6

We failed to imagine

Cadd9

God might claim

Cadd9

God might claim

Em7 Em6

The works of art

Em7 Em6

We failed to imagine

[Pre Chorus]

Great wide stretches of canvas

Cadd9 A7

Signed by a godless name

Strange bright colors of madness

Cadd9 A7

Only a fool would frame

[Chorus]

Cadd9 Em7

Sketches of pain

Spanish Style Strumming

C C C C Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6

Riff1 x2

[Chorus]

Riff1

----------------------|

----------------5-----|

----------2-3-5-------|

--0-2-3-5-------------|

About Sketches Of Pain Chords by Tears For Fears

Learn how to play Sketches Of Pain by Tears For Fears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sketches Of Pain chords”, “Sketches Of Pain guitar chords”, or “Tears For Fears Sketches Of Pain 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 Sketches Of Pain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sketches Of Pain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, Em7, Em6, Em, Cadd9, C.

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What key is "Sketches Of Pain" in?

The chords for "Sketches Of Pain" show the original chord names (including A7, Em7, Em6, Em, Cadd9, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.