A Painter Passing Through

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Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Passing Through
CAPO: 4th Fret
C6G7C6G7C6G7C6G7
[INTRO:]
[VERSE 1:]
C6
Once upon a time, I was on my own
Once upon a time, like you've never known
Dm/G
Once upon a time, I would be impressed
C6
Once upon a time, my life would be obsessed
Dm/G
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
C6
I was in my prime, once along the way
[CHORUS:]
F G C
If you want to know my secret
F G C
Don't come running after me
F G C
For I am just a painter
Dm C G7 C6 G7
Passing through in history
[VERSE 2:]
C6
Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright
Yesterday belongs, in my dreams at night
Dm/G
Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great
C6
Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait
Dm/G
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
C6
I was in my prime, once along the way
[CHORUS:]
F G C
If you want to know an answer
F G C
I can't turn your life around
F G C
For I am just a painter
Dm C G7 C6 G7
Passing through the underground
[VERSE 3:]
C6
I was in my stride, always at my game
Here comes Mister Cool, along the walk of fame
Dm/G
I was in demand, always in control
C6
The world was in my hands, my touch had turned to gold
Dm/G
Once upon a time, I was in a daze, when
C6
Everyday I turned, hearts along the way
[CHORUS:]
F G C
If you want to know my secret
F G C
Don't come running after me
F G C
For I am just a painter
Dm C G7 C6 G7
Passing through in history
[VERSE 4:]
C6
Now that I am old, let me rest a spell
All that I am told, I can never tell
Dm/G
Never in my life, never will it pass
C6
I am still alone, remembering at last
Dm/G
Once upon a time, once upon a day, when
C6
I was in my prime, once along the way
[CHORUS:]
F G C
If you want to know an answer
F G C
I can't turn your life around
F G C
For I am just a painter
Dm C
Passing through the underground
[CHORUS:]
F G C
If you want to know my secret
F G C
Don't come running after me
F G C
For I am just a painter
Dm C G7 C6 G7
Passing through in history
G7C6G7C6G7C6G7C6
[OUTRO:]

A Painter Passing Through chords and lyrics

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Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Passing Through
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7
[VERSE 1:]
Once upon a time, like you've never known 
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 2:]
Yesterday belongs, in my dreams at night 
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 3:]
Here comes Mister Cool, along the walk of fame 
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE 4:]
All that I am told, I can never tell
[CHORUS:]
[CHORUS:]
[OUTRO:] G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6

A Painter Passing Through Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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