Tom: B B E D E B E D [Verse 1] B E F# Went to college, studied art B E F# To be an artist. make a start B E F# Studied hard, gained my degree B E F# But no one seemed to notice me [Chorus] B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? [Verse 2] B E F# Tried cartoons and comic books B E F# Dirty postcards, woman's books B E F# Here was where the money lay B E F# Classic art has had its day [Chorus] B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? [Guitar solo] B E F# B E F# B E F# B E F# F# [Verse 3] B E F# Do adverts for TV B E F# Household soap and brands of tea B E F# Labels all around the cans B E F# Who would be a painter man [Chorus] B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? [Bridge] B E B La la la, la la la B F# B La la la la la la la [Chorus] B E B Painter man, painter man B F# B Who would be a painter man? [Outro] B E D E B F# B