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Vincent Chords
“Vincent” by Don McLean is played in the key of G and uses the chords G, Am, C and D7. It's an easy song — a good pick for beginners. This folk song comes with an interactive player so you can transpose, add a capo and autoscroll while you play.
Chords:GAmCD7EmAm7A7Cm6F7E7
Chords for Vincent
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Starry, starry Gnight, paint your pallet Amblue and grey
Look out on a Csummers day,
With D7eyes that know the darkness in my Gsoul
Shadows on the Ghills, sketch the trees and the daffoAmdils
And catch the breeze and Cwinter chills
In D7colors on the snowy linen Gland C G
Now I underAmstand, what you D7tried to Gsay to Emme
How you suffered for your Am7sanity
How you D7tried to set them Emfree
They would not listen, they A7did not know Am7how
PerD7haps they'll listen Gnow
Starry, starry Gnight, flaming flowers that Ambrightly blaze
Swirling Ccolors of violet haze
ReD7flect in Vincents eyes of china Gblue
Colors changing Ghue, morning fields of amber Amgrain
Weathered Cfaces lined in pain
Are D7soothed beneath the artists loving Ghand C G
Now I underAmstand, what you D7tried to Gsay to Emme
How you suffered for your Am7sanity
How you D7tried to set them Emfree
They would not listen, they A7did not know Am7how
PerD7haps they'll listen Gnow
For they could not Am7love you, but D7still your love was Gtrue
And Emwhen no hope was Am7left in sight on that Cm6starry, starry night
You Gtook your life as F7lovers often E7do
I Am7could have told you Vincent,
This Cworld was never meant for one as D7beautiful as Gyou
Starry, starry Gnight, portraits hung in Amempty halls
Frameless heads on Cnameless walls
With D7eyes that watch the world and can't Gforget
Like the stranger that you've Gmet, the ragged man in Amragged clothes
The silver thorn of Cbloody rose
Lies D7crushed and broken on the virgin Gsnow C G
Now I Amthink I know, D7what you try to Gsay to Emme
How you suffered for your Am7sanity
How you D7tried to set them Emfree
They would not A7listen, they're not listening Am7still
PerD7haps they never Gwill
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Vincent — FAQ
What key is “Vincent” in?
“Vincent” by Don McLean is in the key of G. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords are used in “Vincent”?
“Vincent” uses G, Am, C, D7, Em, Am7, A7 and Cm6, and a few more.
Is “Vincent” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Vincent” is rated easy and suits beginners.
Who sings “Vincent”?
“Vincent” is performed by Don McLean.
