Painter Chords
by Norah Jones
Painter by Norah Jones is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E7(b13), Amaj7, D, Eb7M, C#7, F#m7, B7(9), Bm7, Dmaj7, Em7 and C#m7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
E7(b13) - Amaj7 - D - Eb7M - D -
C#7 - F#m7 - B7(9) - Bm7
Verse:
E7(b13) Amaj7
If I were a painter
D Eb7M
I would paint my reverie
D C#7 F#m7 B7(9) Bm7
If that's the only way for you to be with me
E7(b13) Amaj7
We'd be there together
D Eb7M
Just like we used to be
D C#7 F#m7 B7(9) Bm7
Underneath the swirling skies for all to see
E7(b13) B7(9)
And I'm dreaming of a place
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Where I could see your face
E7(b13) Em7 D C#m7 C#7
F#m7 B7(9)
And I think my brush would take me there
Bm7
But only...
E7(b13) Amaj7
If I were a painter
D Eb7M
And could paint a memory
D C#7 F#m7 B7(9)
Bm7
I'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you
(Solo the same as Intro)
E7(b13) B7(9)
And I'm dreaming of a place
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Where I could see your face
E7(b13) Em7 D C#m7 C#7
F#m7 B7(9)
And I think my brush would take me there
Bm7
But only...
E7(b13) Amaj7
If I were a painter
D Eb7M
And could paint a memory
D C#7 F#m7
I'd climb inside the swirling skies to be with you
D C#7 C#7 Amaj7
I'd climb inside the skies to be with you