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Paint It Black

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[Intro]
Em  B
Em
[Verse 1]
  EmI see a red door and I Bwant it painted black.
  EmNo colours anymore, I Bwant them to turn black.
  EmI Dsee the Ggirls walk Dby dressed Emin their summer clothes.
  EmI Dhave to Gturn my Dhead untAil my darkness gBoes.
[Verse 2]
  EmI see a line of cars and Bthey're all painted black.
  EmWith flowers and my love both Bnever to come back.
  EmI Dsee people Gturn their Dheads and Emquickly look away.
  EmLike a Dnewborn Gbaby Dit just Ahappens every Bday.
[Verse 3]
  EmI look inside myself and Bsee my heart is black.
  EmI see my red door, I must Bhave it painted black
  EmMaybe Dthen I'll Gfade aDway and Emnot have to face the facts.
  EmIt's not Deasy Gfacing Dup when Ayour whole world is Bblack.
[Verse 4]
  EmNo more will my green sea go Bturn a deeper blue.
  EmI could not forsee this thing Bhappening to you.
  EmIf DI look Ghard enDough inEmto the setting sun
  EmMy Dlove will Glaugh with Dme befAore the morning cBomes.
[Verse 5]
  EmI see a red door and I Bwant it painted black.
  EmNo colours anymore, I Bwant them to turn black.
  EmI Dsee the Ggirls walk Dby dressed Emin their summer clothes.
  EmI Dhave to Gturn my Dhead untAil my darkness gBoes.
[Outro]
Em  B
Em  B
Em  B
Em  B
I wanna see it Empainted, painted black, Bblack as night, black as coal
I Emwanna see the sun blotted Bout from the sky
I wanna see it Empainted, painted, painted, painted Bblack, yeah

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The story behind the song

This song delves into themes of grief and loss, painting a vivid picture of a world turned dark by sorrow. Its distinctive sound, characterized as raga rock, incorporates Indian, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European influences, notably featuring a prominent sitar part improvised by Brian Jones. This instrumental experimentation, also including a Hammond organ and castanets, set it apart from typical rock arrangements of the time. At its heart, the song channels the profound feeling of wanting to paint all of reality black to match an internal state of despair.

AI-written from these sources:Paint It Black — Wikipedia ↗The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Paint It Black

by The Rolling Stones

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Em B

[Verse 1]

Em B

I see a red door and I want it painted black.

Em B

No colours anymore, I want them to turn black.

Em D G D Em

I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes.

Em D G D A B

I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.

[Verse 2]

Em B

I see a line of cars and they're all painted black.

Em B

With flowers and my love both never to come back.

Em D G D Em

I see people turn their heads and quickly look away.

Em D G D A B

Like a newborn baby it just happens every day.

[Verse 3]

Em B

I look inside myself and see my heart is black.

Em B

I see my red door, I must have it painted black

Em D G D Em

Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts.

Em D G D A B

It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black.

[Verse 4]

Em B

No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue.

Em B

I could not forsee this thing happening to you.

Em D G D Em

If I look hard enough into the setting sun

Em D G D A B

My love will laugh with me before the morning comes.

[Verse 5]

Em B

I see a red door and I want it painted black.

Em B

No colours anymore, I want them to turn black.

Em D G D Em

I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes.

Em D G D A B

I have to turn my head until my darkness goes.

[Outro]

Em B

I wanna see it painted, painted black, black as night, black as coal

Em B

I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky

Em B

I wanna see it painted, painted, painted, painted black, yeah

About Paint It Black Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paint It Black chords”, “Paint It Black guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones Paint It Black 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 Paint It Black chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paint It Black lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, B, D, G, A.

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What key is "Paint It Black" in?

The chords for "Paint It Black" show the original chord names (including Em, B, D, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.