A Painter Passing Through chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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

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