Key: D Β· BPM: 98 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: D, Bm, A, G
[Intro] D Bm A D Bm A [Verse] D She talks about the future like Bm A she's flippin' through a magazine D Finds the beauty in Bm the thrown away A and broken things D Gets excited about Bm A D Bm A all my crazy dreams [Verse] D Got every sunset that Bm A she's ever seen memorized D Bm Saves in a way for a rainy A day or stormy night D The sky's brighter lookin' Bm A D Bm at it through her eyes [Chorus] A G I don't remember Life before she came D into the picture Brought the beauty A I was missin' with her Showed me colors Bm I ain't ever seen G She took chances With every wall I built, D she saw a canvas I thank God every day A for how He made her My life was black and white G but she is the painter [Verse] D Bm She reminds me that it ain't A too late to start again D Bm Fine is good but you need A some blue every now and then D Bm How'd I live so long without A D her reckless touch? [Chorus] A G I don't remember Life before she came D into the picture Brought the beauty A I was missin' with her Showed me colors Bm I ain't ever seen G She took chances With every wall I built, D she saw a canvas I thank God every day A for how He made her My life was black and white G but she is the painter [Interlude] D Bm A [Chorus] G I don't remember Life before she came D into the picture Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Brought the beauty A I was missin' with her Showed me colors Bm I ain't ever seen G She took chances With every wall I built, D she saw a canvas I thank God every day A for how He made her My life was black and white G but she is the painter [Outro] D Bm A D Bm A D She is the painter
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βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 11th of August 2023, the track was released. The track was written by Benjy Davis,Β Kat HigginsΒ &Β Ryan Larkins.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, Bm, A, G
- BPM: 98
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β D β xx0232 Bm β x24432 A β x02220 G β 320003 | Β D β 2220 Bm β 4222 A β 2100 G β 0232 |

Track Info
- Song: The Painter
- Artist: Cody Johnson
- Written by Benjy Davis,Β Kat HigginsΒ &Β Ryan Larkins
- Produced by Trent Willmon
- Album: CJ 8
- Released Date: 11 August 2023
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Painter in?
The Painter is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for The Painter?
You need D, Bm, A, G to play The Painter by Cody Johnson.
Do I need a capo for The Painter?
No capo is needed to play The Painter by Cody Johnson.
How hard is The Painter to play on guitar?
The Painter by Cody Johnson is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.