Paint It Black Chords by Duran Duran

Paint It Black Chords

by Duran Duran

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🎸 Intro: Em | Em : 🎸 Verse 1: Em B I see a red door, I say paint it black Em B No color in my life so just turn it black Em D G D Em I see the girls walking by dressed in their summer clothes Em D G D A7 B I'm gonna turn my head 'til the darkness goes 🎸 Verse 2: Em B I see this line of cars, they're all painted black Em B Dead flowers and my love both never to come back Em D G D Em You people turn your heads, quick now, look away Em D G D A7 B Like a newborn baby is that just happens everyday
🎸 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 face the facts Em D G D A7 B It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black 🎸 Verse 4: Em B No more will my deep sea shades a deeper blue Em B Maybe now this dark thing will start happening to you Em D G D Em If I look hard enough into the setting sun Em D G D A7 B My love be laughin' at me before the morning comes 🎸 Interlude: Em | Em | B | B : 🎸 Outro: Em I wanna see it painted, painted black B Black as night, black as coal Em B I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky Em I wanna see it painted, painted B Em Painted, painted black, yeah

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Published: October 30, 2023
Last Updated: January 16, 2026