The Red Strokes

Song

THE RED STROKES

BY. James Garver, Lisa Sanderson,

Jenny Yates and Garth Brooks

CAPO 1st Fret

INTRO:

piano arranged for guitar. Someday I'll put the dobro in too.

A F#m Dmaj7

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E7

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Verse:

A

Moonlight on canvas, midnight and wine

F#m D E

Two shadows starting to softly combine

A

The picture they're painting is one of the heart

F#m E

And to those who have seen it it's a true work of art

Chorus:

A E F#m

Oh, the red strokes passions uncaged

D E

Thundering moments of tenderness rage

A E F#m

Oh, the red strokes tempered and strong (3nd time fearlessly drawn)

E Dsus2

Burning the night like the dawn

Verse:

Steam on the window, salt in a kiss

Two hearts have never pounded like this

Inspired by a vision that they can't command

Erasing the borders with each brush of a hand

Chorus:

Solo: - - -Hold Bend- - -

1 1 1

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1 1

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1

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- - Gradual Bend To Meet Singers Voice - -

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Bridge:

F#m E D C#m

Oh, the blues will be blue and the jealouslies green

F#m E E Esus

But when love picks it's shade it demands to be seen

Chorus:

OUTRO:

Steam on the window, salt in a kiss

Two hearts have never pounded like this

CHORDS USED:

A F#m Dmaj7 E7 D E Dsus2 C#m Esus

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Nathan L. Mutti (Nmutti@Student.umass.edu)