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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     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]
Em
Great wide stretches of canvas
Cadd9                 A7
Signed by a godless name
Em
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]
Em
Great wide stretches of canvas
Cadd9                A7
Signed by a godless name
Em
Strange bright colors of madness
Cadd9               A7
Only a fool would frame
[Chorus]
Cadd9     Em7
            x6
Sketches of pain 
A7
        Spanish Style Strumming
       C C C C Em7Em6 Em7Em6
Riff1                     x2
[Chorus]
Riff1
----------------------|
----------------------|
----------------------|
----------------5-----|
----------2-3-5-------|
--0-2-3-5-------------|

Sketches Of Pain chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sketches Of Pain by Tears For Fears. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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     
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Pre Chorus]
[Chorus]
Riff1  C  C  C  C  Em7  Em6    Em7   Em6  x2
[Chorus]

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.