Frank Black - When the Paint Grows Darker Still: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "When the Paint Grows Darker Still" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn When the Paint Grows Darker Still ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When the Paint Grows Darker Still" smoothly on your ukulele.

Am    B  Dm        Am
I am just a weary singer
Am       B           Dm      E
Moving through this world of ills
Am         B       Dm      Am
Hark the choir of predecessors
E                     G       C
When the paint grows darker still

Once I found a golden trumpet
In the mash of an old landfill
Now I play for the spirits
When the paint grows darker still

Chorus:
F       G    C      A#
Winter waited in my garden
F         G         C        G
When the sun did refuse to shine
F     G      C      A#
Honeybees all in a slumber
F            G       C G
Skies filled up the sea
F        G       C G
Falling down on me

Winter waited in my garden
When the sun did refuse to shine
Honeybees are in a slumber
Skies filled up the sea
Falling down on me

See his eyes turn to stained glass
Head to toe in a black roadkill
Here I am for your judgement
When the paint grows darker still

When the paint grows darker still
When the paint grows darker still

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

E

Ukulele chord E

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "When the Paint Grows Darker Still" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "When the Paint Grows Darker Still" by Frank Black.

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