Matt Nathanson – Pictures (Guitar)

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The C#m and B in the pre-chorus (and again in the very last line) are each played only once. Everything else is pretty straightforward. Enjoy! [Verse 1]
E
When you're young you got time

                               A
When you're old you've built a life

                       C#m           B
In between you're just along for the ride

E
Nothing's in a straight line

                          A
Like the wrinkles on your eyes

                   C#m         B
Try to take it one candle at a time
[Pre-Chorus]
        A     B
When we turn 96

       E             A
With a smile on our lips

          C#m     B       E
I'll have nothing left to wish
[Chorus]
                    C#m         B           E
'Cause people paint pictures of places like this

            C#m             B            E
People they daydream of the life that we live

                C#m          B         E        A
People they see darkness and light, as opposite sides

    C#m                        B
But you and I know they're the same
[Verse 2]
E
When you're young you got time

                               A
When you're old you've built a life

                       C#m           B
In between you're just along for the ride

E
Nothing's in a straight line

                          A
Like the wrinkles on your eyes

                   C#m         B
Try to take it one candle at a time
[Pre-Chorus]
        A     B
When we turn 96

       E             A
With a smile on our lips

          C#m     B       E
I'll have nothing left to wish
[Chorus]
                    C#m         B           E
'Cause people paint pictures of places like this

            C#m             B            E
People they daydream of the life that we live

                C#m          B         E        A
People they see darkness and light, as opposite sides

    C#m                        B
But you and I know they're the same
[Bridge]
A                               B
We'll dance in the sun 'til the warm evening comes

           C#m                       E
Then we'll dance by the light of the moon

      A                           B
We'll follow the thread, sing the songs in our heads

      C#m                         E
Until all of our best dreams come true
[Verse 3]
E
When you're young you got time

                               A
When you're old you've built a life

                       C#m           B
In between you're just along for the ride

E
Nothing's in a straight line

                          A
Like the wrinkles on your eyes

                   C#m         B
Try to take it one candle at a time
[Outro]
        A     B
When we turn 96

       E            A
With a smile on our lips

          C#m     B       E
I'll have nothing left to wish