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!
Colour My World Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Colour My World:
Colour My World Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 |
| 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.
