Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 He was sitting there his brush in hand

Painting waves as they dance upon the sand

 With every stroke he brought to life

 The deep blue of the ocean against the morning sky

 I asked him if he only painted ocean scenes

 He said for twenty dollars, I'll paint you anything

 Could you paint me a Birmingham?

 Make it look just the way I plan

 A little house on the edge of town

 Porch goin' all the way around

 Put her there on the front yard swing

 Cotton dress, make it early spring

 For awhile she'll be mine aga---in

 If you could paint me a Birmingham

 He looked at me, with knowing eyes

 And took a canvas from a bag there by his side

 Picked up a brush and said to me

 Son just where in this picture would you like to be?

 I asked him if there's anyway you can

 Could you paint me back into her arms again?

 Could you paint me a Birmingham?

 Make it look just the way I plan

 A little house on the edge of town

 Porch goin' all the way around

 Put her there on the front yard swing

 Cotton dress, make it early spring

 For awhile she'll be mine aga---in

 If you could paint me a Birmingham

 Paint me a Birmingham Make it look just the way I plan

 A little house on the edge of town

 Porch goin all the way around

 Put her there in the front yard swing

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Cotten dress make in early spring

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For a while she'll be mine aga--in

 If you could paint me a Birmingham