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Vincent

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[[Verse 1]
Starry, starry niBght
Paint your palette C#mblue and grey
Look out on a suEmmer's day
With F#eyes that know the darkness in my soBul
EShadows on the BhillsE  
BSketch the trees and the dC#maffodils
C#mCatch the breeze and the wEinter chills
In cF#olors on the snowy linen laBndE  B  
[Chorus]
Now I uC#mnderstand
F#What you tried to sBay B/A#to meG#m  
G#mAnd how you suffered for your C#msanity
F#How you tried to set them frG#mee
They would not listen, C#they did not C#mknow how
F#PerhaBps they'll listen noEwB  
[Verse 2]
Starry, starry nBightE  
BFlaming flowers thC#mat brightly blaze
C#mSwirling clouds in a viEolet haze
F#Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blBue
EColors changing huBeE  B  
BMorning fields of aC#mmber grain
C#mWeathered faces liEned in pain
Are sF#oothed beneath the artist's lBoving hand
[Chorus]
Now I uC#mnderstand
F#What you tried to sBay B/A#to meG#m  
G#mAnd how you suffered for your C#msanity
F#How you tried to set them frG#mee
They would not listen, they did nCot C#mknow how
F#Perhaps they'll Blisten nowB  
[Bridge]
For they could not lC#move you
But sF#till your love was BtrB/A#ueG#m  
G#mAnd when no hC#mope was left in sight
On that stEarry, starry night
BYou took your lB/A#ife, as lovers often doG#m  
But I could've tC#mold you, Vincent
This wEorld was never meant for one F#as beaButiful as yBouE  B  
[Verse 3]
BStarry, starry nightE  B  
BPortraits hung in eC#mmpty halls
C#mFrameless heads on naEmeless walls
F#With eyes that watch the world and can't forBget
Like the sEtrangers that you've BmetE  B  
BThe ragged men in raC#mgged clothes
C#mThe silver thorn on the blEoody rose
Lie crF#ushed and broken on the virBgin snEowB  
[Outro]
BNow I think I kC#mnowF#  
What you tried to sBay B/A#to meG#m  
G#mAnd how you suffered for your sC#manity
F#And how you tried to set them fG#mree
They would not listen, they're not C#lisC#mtening still
Perhaps they never wBillB/A#  G#m  
[Outro]
C#m F# B E
B

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Vincent

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

B/A#

G#m

[[Verse 1]

Starry, starry night

C#m

Paint your palette blue and grey

Look out on a summer's day

F# B

With eyes that know the darkness in my soul

E B E

Shadows on the hills

B C#m

Sketch the trees and the daffodils

C#m E

Catch the breeze and the winter chills

F# B E B

In colors on the snowy linen land

[Chorus]

C#m

Now I understand

F# B B/A# G#m

What you tried to say to me

G#m C#m

And how you suffered for your sanity

F# G#m

How you tried to set them free

C# C#m

They would not listen, they did not know how

F# B E B

Perhaps they'll listen now

[Verse 2]

B E

Starry, starry night

B C#m

Flaming flowers that brightly blaze

C#m E

Swirling clouds in a violet haze

F# B

Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue

E B E B

Colors changing hue

B C#m

Morning fields of amber grain

C#m E

Weathered faces lined in pain

F# B

Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

[Chorus]

C#m

Now I understand

F# B B/A# G#m

What you tried to say to me

G#m C#m

And how you suffered for your sanity

F# G#m

How you tried to set them free

C C#m

They would not listen, they did not know how

F# B B

Perhaps they'll listen now

[Bridge]

C#m

For they could not love you

F# B B/A# G#m

But still your love was true

G#m C#m

And when no hope was left in sight

On that starry, starry night

B B/A# G#m

You took your life, as lovers often do

C#m

But I could've told you, Vincent

E F# B B E B

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

[Verse 3]

B E B

Starry, starry night

B C#m

Portraits hung in empty halls

C#m E

Frameless heads on nameless walls

F# B

With eyes that watch the world and can't forget

E B E B

Like the strangers that you've met

B C#m

The ragged men in ragged clothes

C#m E

The silver thorn on the bloody rose

F# B E B

Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

[Outro]

B C#m F#

Now I think I know

B B/A# G#m

What you tried to say to me

G#m C#m

And how you suffered for your sanity

F# G#m

And how you tried to set them free

C# C#m

They would not listen, they're not listening still

B B/A# G#m

Perhaps they never will

[Outro]

C#m F# B E

About Vincent Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play Vincent by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Vincent chords”, “Vincent guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding Vincent 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 Vincent chords and for experienced players who want accurate Vincent lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#m, E, F#, B/A#, G#m.

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