An obscure, but very nice melodic song from 1987. There are 3 chord versions here: the
4:04 single, the 6:38 blues mix, and the 8:00 extended version. Both the single and the
blues mix were available on the UK CD single along with 2 other tunes, and on the
Silencers first album "A Letter from St. Paul". I haven't found where the extended version
came from, but it may be a US only mix. All 3 are great tunes on their own. Times
shown are elapsed time from the start; by Marty Lurvey. http://www.thesilencers.info/
Single Version (4:04 long)
Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
D (xx0232@1)C# (x43121@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A G (320003@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A B (x2444x@1)Intro < drums & lead guitar > 0:08
Verse 1
Riff
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) Woo hoo, woo hoo,
Riff
Walking home in the rain
Riff
Blood runs cold in my veins
Riff
News from a distant shore
E (022100@1) ABlues (x02220@1)like never before 0:33
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is new
Riff Riff
BmThe (x24432@1)moon is full
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is blue
F#The (244322@1)moon is cruel, painted moon. 1:00
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 1:15
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray
Riff
BmTo (x24432@1)the painted moon 1:34
Verse 2
Riff
I wash my face and get dressed
Riff
Time cuts into my wrist
Riff
So who invents our dreams
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)hands that hold the machine 1:50
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is blue
F#The (244322@1)moon is cruel, painted moon 2:02
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 2:17
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray,
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
To the painted moon, painted moon, painted
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Moon, painted moon. 3:03
Chorus & outro
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 3:18
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray,
G (320003@1) BmTo (x24432@1)the painted moon, ooooo, 3:41
Riff Riff
Painted moon,
Riff Riff
Painted moon, oooo,
Riff Riff
Painted moon... < fadeout > 4:04
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Blues Mix (6:38 long)
Riff
e|--------------------|
B|--3--2--------------|
G|--------2--0-2--4---|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
D (xx0232@1)C# (x43121@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A G (320003@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A B (x2444x@1)Intro < drums & keyboard & bass & some voice > 0:41
< drums & bass & some voice & harmonica > 1:32
< drums & bass & some voice & lead guitar > 2:26
Verse 1
Riff
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) Riff
Walking home in the rain,
Riff
Blood runs cold in my veins,
Riff
News from a distant shore,
E (022100@1) ABlues (x02220@1)like never before, 2:51
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is new
Riff Riff
BmThe (x24432@1)moon is full,
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is blue,
F#The (244322@1)moon is cruel, painted moon. 3:18
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 3:33
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray
Riff
BmTo (x24432@1)the painted moon 3:51
Verse 2
Riff
I wash my face and get dressed,
Riff
Time cuts into my wrist,
Riff
So who invents our dreams,
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)hands that hold the machine, 4:08
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is blue,
F#The (244322@1)moon is cruel, painted moon. 4:19
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 4:35
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray,
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
To the painted moon, painted moon, painted
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Moon, painted moon. 5:21
Chorus & outro
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 5:36
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 AWhile (x02220@1)the natives pray,
G (320003@1) BmTo (x24432@1)the painted moon, ooooo, 5:59
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Painted moon, 6:15
Riff Riff Riff Riff
Painted moon, 6:30
Riff
I say... < fadeout > 6:38
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Extended Version (8:00 long)
Here here are the chords, with bass notes for the 6-string when there is no 6-string playing.
Bass notes played on 6-string guitar: Riff (6 string guitar)
e|---------------------------------- e|-----------------------|
B|---------------------------------- B|--3--2-----------------|
G|---------------------------------- G|--------2--0-2--4------|
D|----------0----------------------- D|-----------------------|
A|-2-----2-----0--------------2----- A|-----------------------|
E|----2--------------------0-------- E|-----------------------|
B (x2444x@1)F# (244322@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">B D (xx0232@1)A (x02220@1) E (022100@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A D (xx0232@1)C# (x43121@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A G (320003@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A B (x2444x@1)Intro - instrumental
< Keyboard and percussion only > 0:33
< Bass added and occasional guitar chord or notes >
B/ (x2444x@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / F#/ (244322@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 0:47
X2: B/ (x2444x@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 1:17
< lyric > To the painted moon... 1:19
< Keyboard, percussion, bass, and occasional lead guitar > 2:03
B(bass) (x2444x@1)
Verse 1 < start regular song with lyrics and guitars >
Riff
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) Bm (x24432@1) Woo hoo, woo hoo,
Riff
Walking home in the rain
Riff
Blood runs cold in my veins
Riff
News from a distant shore
E (022100@1) ABlues (x02220@1)like never before 2:26
E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is new
Riff Riff
BmThe (x24432@1)moon is full
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) AThe (x02220@1)moon is blue
F#The (244322@1)moon is cruel, painted moon. 2:51
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say. 3:10
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 A] (x02220@1)While the natives pray... 3:25
Bridge < bass guitar and percussion only >
B/ (x2444x@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
To the painted moon, I wash my face and get dressed,
E/ (022100@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / F#/ (244322@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
The moon is blue, painted moon 3:52
Instrumental < all bass guitar & keyboard & percussion >
X2: B/ (x2444x@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4:22
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say.
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmRunning (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)flying up above,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 APhantoms (x02220@1)in the bay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 A] (x02220@1)While the natives pray... 4:51
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
To the painted moon, painted moon, painted
5:08
Bm/ (x24432@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Moon, painted moon. 5:22
< bass & percussion only >
B/ (x2444x@1)/ / / / / / D/ (xx0232@1)/ / / / / / A/ (x02220@1)/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / 5:38
Chorus
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_x20202@1">Bm7 BmComing (x24432@1)to the rescue,
D (xx0232@1)name="chord_xx0233@1">Dsus4 DAngels (xx0232@1)from another world,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02230@1">Asus4 ALove (x02220@1)is here to stay,
A (x02220@1)name="chord_x02200@1">Asus2 ASo (x02220@1)the angels say... 5:53
G (320003@1) BmPainted (x24432@1)moon, oooo, painted moon, oooo, painted moon... 6:12
Outro
< bass & percussion & harmonica > 7:08
B (bass)
< add guitar lead > 8:00
