A Picture From Two Sides Of Life Chords by Merle Haggard

Tempo:
83.55 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

Em

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Merle haggard , a picture from two sides of life. chords
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[C] Just a picture [Ab] from [D] two [G] sides of life.
[Em]
[D] [G] Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm]
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits.
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
[D] Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
[Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there.
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] [G]
and the painting would be complete.
But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
[A]
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say,
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
[Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E]
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
[F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] [G] [N]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
Em
121
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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Learn the basic chords of Merle Haggard - (Remastered 2005) A Picture From Two Sides Of Life chords, with this master sequence: Em, D, G, Dm, C, G and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 41 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 84. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: G Major.

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[C] Just a picture [Ab] from [D] two [G] sides of _ life.
[Em] _
[D] _ [G] _ _ Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm] _
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
_ Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits. _
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
_ [D] _ Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
_ [Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there. _
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] _ [G]
and the painting would be complete.
_ But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] _ A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
_ [A] _
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say, _
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] _ _ The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
_ Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
_ [Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E] _
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
_ [F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
_ I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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