A Painter Passing Through Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

A Painter Passing Through chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Guitar chords with lyrics

Gordon Lightfoot - A Painter Passing Through


CAPO: 4th Fret



INTRO:: C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7  C6  G7

VERSE 1::
C6
Once upon a time, I was on my own

Once upon a time, like you've never known
Dm
Once upon a time, I would be impressed
C6
Once upon a time, my life would be obsessed
Dm
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
C6
I was in my prime, once along the way

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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
Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great
C6
Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait
Dm
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
I was in demand, always in control
C6
The world was in my hands, my touch had turned to gold
Dm
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
Never in my life, never will it pass
C6
I am still alone, remembering at last
Dm
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

Last updated: June 6, 2016

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