(E)If I were a (Amaj7)paint er
I would (Dmaj7)paint my rev er (B7)ie,
if (E7)that’s the on ly way for you to (F#m)be with me.
We’d be there to (Amaj7)geth er
just (Dmaj7)like we used to (B7)be,
(E7)un der neath the (C#7)swirl ing skies for (F#m)all to see.
(E13)And I’m (B7)dream ing of a (D#dim)place where (D)I could see your face,
(G#dim7)and (A#dim7)I (Bm7)think (C#m7)my (Dmaj7)brush (D#dim7)would (C#m)take (Fdim7)me (F#m7)there,
but (Bm7)on ly (E13)if I were a (Amaj7)paint er
and could (D)paint a (A)mem o (B7)ry.
I’d (E7)climb in side the (C#)swirl ing skies to (F#m)be with you.
(E)And (E13)I’m (B7)dream ing of a (D#dim)place where (Dmaj7)I could see your (Amaj7)face,
(G#dim7)and (A#dim7)I (Bm7)think (C#m7)my (Dmaj7)brush (D#dim7)would (A)take (C#)me (F#m7)there,
but (Bm7)on ly (E13)if I were a (Amaj7)paint er
and could (D)paint a mem o ry.
I’d (E7)climb in side the swirl ing skies to (F#m7)be with you.
I’d (Bm7)climb in side the skies to be with (Amaj9)you.
Painter Song by Norah Jones
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Painter Song”
- What key is "Painter Song" in?
- "Painter Song" by Norah Jones is in the key of A with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Painter Song" 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 "Painter Song" 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 "Painter Song"?
- This arrangement of "Painter Song" uses 20 chords: A, A#dim7, Amaj7, Amaj9, B7, Bm7, C#7, C#m, +12 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Painter Song" 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 Norah Jones can I play here?
- Try "IN THE MORNING", "CREEPIN' IN", "FEELIN' THE SAME WAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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