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Key: Em
Intro:
N.C.
(violin solo)
Em
Em B Em B
Verse 1:
Em B
I see a red door and I want it painted black
Em B
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
Em D G D Em
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
Em D G D A B
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
Verse 2:
Em B
I see a line of cars and they're all painted black
Em B
With flowers and my love both never to come back
Em D G D Em
I've seen people turn their heads and quickly look away
Em D G D A B
Like a newborn baby it 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 have to face the facts
Em D G D A B
It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black
Verse 4:
Em B
No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
Em B
I could not foresee this thing happening to you
Em D G D Em
If I look hard enough into the setting sun
Em D G D A B
My love will laugh with me before the morning comes
Interlude:
Em B Em B
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Verse 5:
Em B
I see a red door and I want it painted black
Em B
No colors anymore I want them to turn black
Em D G D Em
I see the girls walk by dressed in their summer clothes
Em D G D A B
I have to turn my head until my darkness goes
Interlude:
Em B Em B
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Outro:
Em
I wanna see your face Painted black
B
Black as night black as coal
Em B Em B
Em
I wanna see the sun
B
Blotted out from the sky
Em
I wanna see it painted, painted, painted
B
Painted black
Em B Em B
N.C.
(violin solo)
Song History
Published: April 24, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025