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Pictures Of You

The Cure

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Pictures Of You by The Cure

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments [Guitar & Bass]
  E   F#m  [x2]

Instruments [Band]
  E   F#m  [x14]

Instruments
  A   D   A   D  [x2]
  E   D   E   D  [x2]
  A   D   A   D  [x2]

Verse 1
I've Been LookingA So Long At These Pictures Of You       D​
That I AlmosAt Believe That They're Real                  D​
I've Been Living SAo Long With My Pictures Of You   D​
That I AlmosAt Believe That The Pictures Are All I CDan Feel

Instruments
  A   D   A   D  [x2]

Verse 2
RememberAing You Standing Quiet In The Rain     D​
As I RanA To Your Heart To Be Near            D​
And We KissedA As The Sky Fell In, Holding You Close   D​
How I AlwaysA Held Close In Your Fear                  D​
RememberAing You Running Soft Through The NiDght
You Were Bigger AAnd Brighter And Wider Than Snow       D​
You ScreaAmed At The Make-Believe, Screamed At The Sky     D​
And You FinallAy Found All Your Courage To Let It DAll Go

Verse 3
RememberAing You, Fallen Into My Arms      D​
CrAying For The Death Of Your Heart             D​
You Were Stone WhAite, So Delicate Lost In The Cold        D​
You Were Always SAo Lost In The Dark                D​

Verse [Cool Down]
RememberAing You, How You Used To Be     D​
Slow Drowned,A You Were Angels So Much More Than Everything D​

Verse [Band]
HoAld For The Last Time Then Slip Away QuietlyD​
OpAen My Eyes, But I Never See AnytDhing

Hook
IfE Only I'd Thought Of The Right Words   D​
I ECould Have Held On To Your Heart             D​
If OnEly I'd Thought Of The Right Words   D​
I WoEuldn't Be Breaking Apart All My PictDures Of You

Verse 4
LoAoking So Long At These Pictures Of You   D​
But I NevAer Hold On To Your Heart            D​
LoAoking So Long For The Words To Be TrueD​
But AlwaAys Just Breaking Apart My Pictures Of YDou

Instruments
  A   D   A   D  [x4]

Instruments
  A   Bm   A/C#   D
  A/C#   D   A/E   D/F#

Bridge
There Was Nothing InA The World That I Ever Wanted More       Bm​
Than To Feel YA/C#ou Deep In My Heart          D​
There Was Nothing InA/C# The World That I Ever Wanted More         D​
Than To Never A/EFeel The Breaking Apart My PicturesD/F# Of You

Outro
  A   A   A   A
  A
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Pictures Of You?

The chords for Pictures Of You are: E, F#m, A, D, Bm, A/C#, A/E, D/F#

What is the original key of Pictures Of You?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Pictures Of You?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Pictures Of You in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Pictures Of You be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Pictures Of You on ukulele?

Chord Pictures Of You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Pictures Of You?

Pictures Of You uses 8 chords: E, F#m, A, D, Bm, A/C#, A/E, D/F#

What is the easiest way to play Pictures Of You?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Pictures Of You released in?

Pictures Of You was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Pictures Of You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Pictures Of You to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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