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Pictured Life

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[Intro]
F#m E D E
F#m E D E
F#m E D E
F#m E D
[Verse 1]
F#mOoh, dark meditation
your second Dsight can show my Bmlight In a crystal C#ball
Sweet are the F#mdays, intoxication
Crow-black the Dnights caging my Bmmind behind the C#wall
[Chorus]
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
Into the F#mrock to Dfind the cream
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
APictured life from C#yesterday
[Chorus]
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
Into the F#mrock to Dfind the cream
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
APictured life from C#yesterday
[Instrumental]
F#m E D E
F#m E D E
F#m E D E
F#m E D
[Verse 2]
F#mOoh, dark meditation
Deep down inDside a stream of Bmlight begins tC#o flow
Sweet are the F#mdays, intoxication
Crow-black the Dnights caging my Bmmind behind the C#wall
[Chorus]
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
Into the F#mrock to Dfind the cream
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
APictured life from C#yesterday
[Chorus]
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
Into the F#mrock to Dfind the cream
Into the F#mrock through Dwalls of red dreams
APictured life from C#yesterday
[Outro]
F#m D  F#m D  F#m D  A  C#
F#m D  F#m D  F#m D  A  C#
F#m D  F#m D  F#m D  A  C#

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Pictured Life

by Scorpions

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

[Intro]

F#m E D E

F#m E D

[Verse 1]

F#m

Ooh, dark meditation

D Bm C#

your second sight can show my light In a crystal ball

F#m

Sweet are the days, intoxication

D Bm C#

Crow-black the nights caging my mind behind the wall

[Chorus]

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

F#m D

Into the rock to find the cream

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

A C#

Pictured life from yesterday

[Chorus]

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

F#m D

Into the rock to find the cream

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

A C#

Pictured life from yesterday

[Instrumental]

F#m E D E

F#m E D

[Verse 2]

F#m

Ooh, dark meditation

D Bm C#

Deep down inside a stream of light begins to flow

F#m

Sweet are the days, intoxication

D Bm C#

Crow-black the nights caging my mind behind the wall

[Chorus]

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

F#m D

Into the rock to find the cream

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

A C#

Pictured life from yesterday

[Chorus]

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

F#m D

Into the rock to find the cream

F#m D

Into the rock through walls of red dreams

A C#

Pictured life from yesterday

[Outro]

F#m D F#m D F#m D A C#

About Pictured Life Chords by Scorpions

Learn how to play Pictured Life by Scorpions with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pictured Life chords”, “Pictured Life guitar chords”, or “Scorpions Pictured Life 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 Pictured Life chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pictured Life lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, E, D, Bm, C#, A.

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Pictured Life"?

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Is "Pictured Life" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Pictured Life" in?

The chords for "Pictured Life" show the original chord names (including F#m, E, D, Bm, C#, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.