I see a red door and I (C7)want it paint ed black.
No col ors an y more, I (C7)want them to turn black.
I be see the ple (Ab)girls walk by dressed (Fm)in their to sum mer clothes.
It’s I a have to (Ab)turn my (Eb)head un (Bb)til my dark ness goes.
I see a line of cars and (C7)they’re all paint ed black,
with flow ers and my love, both (C7)nev er to come back.
May be see peo ple (Ab)turn their heads and (Fm)quick ly to look a way;
It’s I a new born (Ab)ba by, (Eb)it just (Bb)hap pens ev ’ry day.
No more will my green sea go (C7)turn a deep er blue.
I could not fore see this thing (C7)hap pen ing to you.
If (Eb)I look (Ab)hard e (Eb)nough in (Fm)to the set ting sun,
my (Eb)love will (Ab)laugh with (Eb)me be (Bb)fore the morn ing comes.
I wan na see your (Fm)face
paint ed black, (C7)black as night, black as coal.
Don’t (Fm)wan na see the sun
fly in’ (C7)high in the sky.
I wan na see it (Fm)paint ed, paint ed, paint ed, paint ed black,
(Fm)yeah!
Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Paint It, Black”
- What key is "Paint It, Black" in?
- "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones is in the key of Db with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Paint It, Black" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Paint It, Black" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Paint It, Black"?
- This arrangement of "Paint It, Black" uses 6 chords: Ab, Bb, C, C7, Eb, Fm.
- How long does it take to learn "Paint It, Black" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Rolling Stones can I play here?
- Try "Beast Of Burden", "BEAST OF BURDEN", "SATISFACTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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