Chicago - Colour My World

Chords & Piano Lesson
Hello! Below you'll find my "Colour My World" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This song by Chicago perfect for learning on piano, centered around a great sounding piano arpeggio that is a lot of fun to play.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Colour My World Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Colour My World:

Colour My World Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 |

[Verse 1]
| Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Am | Am |
| Bb | Bb | Ebmaj7 | Ebmaj7 |
| Abmaj7 | Abmaj7 | Gbmaj7 | Gbmaj7 |
| D9 | D7 | Gmaj7 | Gmaj7 |
| Eb9 | Eb9 | C7 | C7 |
| C7 | C7 | Fmaj7 | Bb C7 |

[Verse 2]
      Fmaj7                   Am
As time goes on I realize
                    Bb           Ebmaj7
Just what you mean to me
       Abmaj7                   Gbmaj7
And now, now that you're near
                       D9     D7                          Gmaj7
Promise your love,     that I've waited to share
    Eb9                                       C7
And dreams of our moments together
C7                 Fmaj7            Bb    C7     (Fmaj7)
Color my world     with hope    of loving you

[Verse 3]
Same as Verse 1, then | Fmaj7 | Em9 |
Fmaj7 = F A C E                Am = E A C E
Bb = F Bb D F                   Ebmaj7 = G Bb D F
Abmaj7 = Ab C Eb G         Gbmaj7 = Gb Bb Db F
D9 = F# A C E                    D7 = F# A C D
Gmaj7 = G B D F#             Eb9 = G Bb Db F
C7 = G Bb C E
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Colour My World Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Colour My World" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Colour My World" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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