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Paint It Black

Key: Em180 BPM

Get ready to paint your harmonica skills black with this iconic song by The Rolling Stones. 'Paint It Black' features a haunting melody and a driving rhythm that will challenge and excite harmonica players looking to master a classic rock tune.

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I see a red door and I want it painted black
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No colors anymore, I want them to turn black
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I see the girls walk by 
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Dressed in their summer clothes
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I have to turn my head until my darkness goes

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I see a line of cars
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And they're all painted black
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With flowers and my love
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Both never to come back
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I see people turn their heads
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And quickly look away
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Like a new born baby
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It just happens every day

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 I look inside myself and see my heart is black
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 I see my red door and I want it painted black
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Maybe then I'll fade away
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And not have to face the facts
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It's not easy facin' up
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When your whole world is black

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No more will my green sea go turn a deeper blue
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I could not foresee this thing happening to you
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 If I look hard enough  into the settin' sun
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My love will laugh with me
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Before the mornin' comes

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I  wanna  see your face, painted black
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Black as night 
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Don't want to see the sun flyin' high in the sky
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I  wanna see it painted, painted, painted, 
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Painted black

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