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G D Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh C G Who loved color and who let it show G D Now in the museum what have we here? C G The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer G D He loved he loved he loved life so bad C G His paintings had twice the color other paintings had G D So bad so bad that the world had to know C G The man loved color and he let it show G D Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad C G And trying to find a way not to be that sad G D I felt the feeling in the room sincere C G Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near G D And he loved he loved he loved life like he did C G His paintings had things that painters keep hid G D He loved life so bad that the world had to know C G He loved color and he let it show G D OK, so what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh? Ellie C G He loved color and he let it show G D Ok, Michael, now in the museum, what have we here? C G The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer G D He loved he loved he loved life with that heart C G His paintings took off where the other paintings just start G D He loved life so bad that the world had to know C G He loved color and he let it show Alright G D Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh? C G Who loved color and who let it show G D Now in the museum what have we here? C G The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer G D He loved he loved he loved life with a passion C G His paintings said things that men generally don't do in that fashion G D He loved life so bad that the world had to know C G The man loved life folks and he let it show G C D Vincent Van Gogh, who we talkin' about? C C C G Vincent Van Gogh
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Song title: Vincent Van Gogh
Original Album: Rockin' and Romance
Other Album: Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love
Words and Music by Jonathan Richman
Copyright © 1985 Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Published by Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)
Notes:
The version on NSMTBLATL is in A. All chords are at the bottom.
Intro: G
Verse:
G D
Have you heard about the painter, Vincent Van Gogh?
C G
Who loved colour and who let it show
D
And in the museum what have we here?
C G
The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
D
He loved, he loved, he loved life so bad
C G
His paintings had twice the colour other paintings had
D
So bad, so bad that the world had to know
C G
The man loved colour and he let it show
Verse:
Well, in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be that sad
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved, he loved, he loved life like he did
His paintings had things that painters keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Verse:
Ok, so what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh? Ellie?
He loved colour and he let it show
Ok, Michael, now in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
He loved, he loved, he loved life with that heart
His paintings took off where the other paintings just start
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Alright...!
Verse:
G D
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
C G
Who loved colour and who let it show
G D
Now in the museum what have we here?
C G
The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
G D
He loved, he loved, he loved life with a passion
C G
His paintings said things that men generally don't do in that fashion
G D
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
C G
The man loved life folks and he let it show
C Em
Vincent Van Gogh, who we talkin' about?
C G
Vincent Van Gogh
Chords:
(Key of G) (key of A)
G 355433 or 320033 A 577655 or x02220
D 557775 or x00232 E 779997 or 022100
C 335553 or x32010 D 557775 or x00232
Em 799877 or 022000 F#m 244222
[G] Have you heard about the painter [D] Vincent Van Gogh
[C] Who loved color and who let it [G] show
[G] Now in the museum [D] what have we here?
[C] The baddest painter since God's Jan [G] Vermeer
[G] He loved he loved he loved [D] life so bad
[C] His paintings had twice the color other paintings [G] had
[G] So bad so bad that the [D] world had to know
[C] The man loved color and he let it [G] show
[G] Well in the Amsterdam museum I was [D] feeling bad
[C] And trying to find a way not to be that [G] sad
[G] I felt the feeling in the [D] room sincere
[C] Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so [G] near
[G] And he loved he loved he loved [D] life like he did
[C] His paintings had things that painters keep [G] hid
[G] He loved life so bad that the [D] world had to know
[C] He loved color and he let it [G] show
[G] OK, so what can we say about this [D] Vincent Van Gogh? Ellie
[C] He loved color and he let it [G] show
[G] Ok, Michael, now in the museum, [D] what have we here?
[C] The baddest painter since Jan [G] Vermeer
[G] He loved he loved he loved [D] life with that heart
[C] His paintings took off where the other paintings just [G] start
[G] He loved life so bad that the [D] world had to know
[C] He loved color and he let it [G] show
Alright
[G] Have you heard about the painter [D] Vincent Van Gogh?
[C] Who loved color and who let it [G] show
[G] Now in the museum [D] what have we here?
[C] The baddest painter since God's Jan [G] Vermeer
[G] He loved he loved he loved [D] life with a passion
[C] His paintings said things that men generally don't do in that [G] fashion
[G] He loved life so bad that the [D] world had to know
[C] The man loved life folks and he let it [G] show
[G] Vincent [C] Van [D] Gogh, who we talkin' about?
[C] Vin[C]cent [C] Van [G] Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
Now in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be that sad
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had things that painters keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
OK, so what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh? Ellie
He loved color and he let it show
Ok, Michael, now in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life with that heart
His paintings took off where the other paintings just start
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Alright
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
Now in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life with a passion
His paintings said things that men generally don't do in that fashion
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
The man loved life folks and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, who we talkin' about?
Vincent Van Gogh
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And looking for a way not to be so sad
I felt the feeling from the paintings on the wall
And Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
And he loved, he loved life that way
His paintings said things that paintings seldom say
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Have you seen those last paintings by Van Gogh?
It's a sorrow show
Did it hurt you from the wall?
Did it follow you down the hall?
Because he loved,
He loved life like that
You look at those last paintings
And you'll get kind of sad
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
A 1, a 2, a 1 2 3 4
Well have you heard about the painter? I mean Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
See he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had full twice the color that other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
So what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh? Robyn?
(He loved color and he let it show)
And in the museum, what have we here? Curly
(The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer)
See he loved, well he loved life so bad
His paintings had full twice the color that other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know, let's face it
The man loved color and he let it show
(Have you heard about the painter, Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer)
Oh yeah, him
You see he loved, he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had full twice the color other paintings had
So bad, so bad, that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Thank you, thank you
[Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
Now in the museum what have we here?
Well, the baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
And He loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Now in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be so sad
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colors that painters keep hid
He loved so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way that it wouldn't show
I felt the feeling in the room that day and
Vincent Van Gogh took it all away
And he loved he loved he loved life pretty hard
His paintings said things that paintings usually just ???[[start???]]
Well he loved so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
[All right], so what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh?
Well, he loved color and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved well he loved life that way
His paintings said things that paintings never do
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, oh yeah
Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling sad
Looking for a way not to feel that bad
I felt the feeling in the room my God
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life so hard
And he loved, he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours that paintings keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
All right
All right
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling worse
Looking for a way to shake that curse
I felt the feeling in the room my God
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life so hard
And he loved, he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours about to rock n roll
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
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So what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh?
(He loved color and he let it show)
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, oh he loved life that way
His paintings had the things that paintings dont say
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here? now
He loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours that painters usually keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, yeah
Vincent Van Gogh
[Well
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful since Jan Vermeer
He loved (loved loved) he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He ??? color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get back my go
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh, he seemed near
And he loved (well he loved) he loved life that way
His paintings said things that paintings don't say
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Ok ???
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt bad, just because
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh, he loved life so hard
And he loved (well he loved) he loved life with passion
His painting said what ain't said in that fashion
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved colour and
Have you heard about Vincent Van Gogh
He loved colour and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here?
Well the most soulful since Jan Vermeer
And he loved (and he loved) he loved life way
His paintings said the things paintings don't say
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
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Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the color regular paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well, in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to feel so sad
But I felt the feeling from the paintings on the wall
And Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
And he loved, he loved life like that
If you look at those paintings, it will make you kind of sad
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Did you see those last paintings by Van Gogh?
It's a sorrow in them show
Did it hurt you coming off the wall?
And did it follow you down the hall?
Because he loved,
He loved life like that
You look at those final paintings
And it'll make you kind of sad
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
[I know what I want to do now
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Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who also let it show
And in the museum well what have we here?
I'd say the baddest painter since ancient Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had at least twice the color the other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
[It's true]
So class, what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh? Rockin Robin?
(He loved color and he let it show)
Yes and in the museum, a period man, what have we here?
(The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer)
You see he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad (so bad) that the whole world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
(Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer)
Oh yeah he's the one who loved, the one who loved life so bad
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So bad (so bad) that the whole world had to know ???
The man loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
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[[Something in Italian]]
Now have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
Now in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved, well he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Now in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be that sad
I felt that feeling in the room sincere
And Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours that painters keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well so what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh?
He loved color and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And He loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours other painters keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
[One more verse]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
Well, the most colourful painter since God's Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life that way
He paintings said the things that paintings never say
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, who?
Vincent Van Gogh
Now have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved life and who let it show
Now (oh yeah) in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since God's old Jan Vermeer
Well he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color that other paintings had
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
Now looking for a way not to be that sad
I felt that feeling in the room sincere
That old Van Gogh, he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had colours that other painters keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
This man loved life and he let it show
???
Ok, so what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh?
First of all
That he loved color and he let it show
??? In the museum, what have we here?
Must be the baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
Well he loved he loved he loved life with his whole heart
His paintings ???
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved life and who let it show
Now in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life that way
His paintings said the kind of things other paintings don't say
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
The man loved life folks and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
Now in the museum [qu'est-ce que c'est] what have we here?
The baddest painter since God's Jan Vermeer
I say he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Now in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be so sad
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life that way
His paintings said the things that paintings never say
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
So what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh? Andy and Asa
(He loved color and he let it show) ???
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colour that paintings keep hid
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved life and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the colour other paintings had
So bad, so bad, that the world had to know
The man loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Now have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And He loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And looking for a way so it wouldn't show
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life so hard
And he loved, he loved life with passion
His paintings said things that don't get said in that fashion
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
[A cappella version]
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling worse
And looking for a way to shake that curse
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life so hard
And he loved, he loved he loved life with soul
His paintings had colours not bound to ???
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
So what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh?
He loved color and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And He loved he loved life with that heart
His paintings took off where paintings just start
He loved life so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and have you? have you?
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
In the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved oh he loved life that bad
The paintings had colours that paintings never have
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, who we talkin' about?
Vincent Van Gogh
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling worse
And looking for a way to shake that curse
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life that way
And he loved, oh he loved life like he did
His paintings had colours that painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and have you? have you?
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
In the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since ??? Jan Vermeer
And he loved oh he loved life like he did
The paintings had the colours that paintings keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, who's that ??? ?
Vincent Van Gogh
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[Now we're gonna warm up a little bit for you right now we're gonna do a few things, we're gonna start]
All right
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved yeah he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And looking for a way not to be that sad
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh, he seemed so near
And he loved he loved well he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours that other painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Uh oh
So what can we say about Vincent Van Gogh, modern lovers?
He loved color and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here now?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours other painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and have you, have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so
His paintings had the colours other paintings don't know
So bad that the world had to know
The man loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, who we talkin' about?
Vincent Van Gogh
All right
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum now what have we here?
Well the baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved well he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
Oh yeah
Now in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be that sad
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh he loved life so hard
He loved he loved he loved life with passion
His paintings said things that don't always get said in that fashion
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Modern lovers
Modern lovers
So what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh?
He loved color and he let it show
??? In the museum, what have we here?
Well the baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
The paintings had colours that paintings ???
So bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum now what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours ???
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, my god
Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color folks and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way so maybe it wouldn't show
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh, he loved life so hard
And he loved, he loved life with a passion
Paintings did the things ??? said in that fashion
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way to feel much less sad
I felt the feeling in the room that day
Vincent Van Gogh, he took it all away
And he loved, he loved life like he did
His paintings said things that paintings keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
So boys, what can we say about this Vincent Van Gogh?
He loved color and he let it show
And in the museum, what have we here now?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life that way
His paintings said things that paintings never say
So bad that the world had to know
He loved canvas
Have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here now?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like that
His painting said the things that paintings never had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and folks he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, my goodness
Vincent Van Gogh
[Hey wait a minute
One of the guys made up a new ???
???
Can we do one more verse?]
Well now he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings ??? other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and
Have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum now what have we here?
Well now, the baddest painter, Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the colour other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, my god
Vincent Van Gogh
[??? Vincent van gogh she asked for, ??? this is the last one we're going to sing ???]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved (loved loved) he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And trying to find a way not to be so sad
I felt the feeling in the room my god
Vincent Van Gogh ???
And he loved (loved loved) he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
He loved life so bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
Let's face it, he loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get some Gogh
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh he seemed so near
And he loved (loved loved) he loved colour so bad
His paintings had twice the color that most paintings had
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved color and he
Have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved ???
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved (loved loved) he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad (bad bad) that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
???
[I know we don't pronounce Vincent Van Gogh right
I know it
How do you pronounce it?
How do you say it?
But if we said Vincent Van Gogh
Then you would have to love colour and let it show
So you can see the problem
You understand the situation you see
So please forgive us
But everything in the song is true
When I say in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
I was
When I went to the Rijksmuseum and I saw
The Vincent Van Gogh exhibit
And I saw that colour
Well, everything is true, I already told you that
So we might as well just play the song]
One two, you know what to do
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get back my go
I felt the feeling in the room my god
That Vincent Van Gogh, he loved life so hard
And he loved, ??? he loved life
That's why the colours in his paintings cut like a knife
So bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling hurt
I was looking for a way not to feel so bad
I felt the feeling in the Amsterdam museum
Of Vincent Van Gogh paintings, I think everyone should see them
He loved, he loved colour so
His paintings had colour other paintings don't know
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
???
???
In the Amsterdam museum, where I was
I was feeling bad about a girl, just because
I felt the feeling on the wall, on the wall
That Vincent Van Gogh ???
He loved, he loved life like he did
His paintings said things paintings don't say
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved colour and
Have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life with a passion
His paintings said things that aren't said in that fashion
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
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Vincent Van Gogh
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
[??? Give me a little more on the voice]
Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get back ???
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had colors other painters keep hid
So bad, so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and [??? guitar]
[??? Guitar sound]
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I've been
??? That girl I was chasin'
I felt the feeling in the room my god!
That Vincent Van Gogh loved color so hard
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had colors other painters keep hid
So bad, oh that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I've really been
For that girl I was waitin
I felt the feeling in the room on the wall
I got, it started when I was in the hall
Because he loved he loved he loved life so
His paintings had things other paintings don't show
He loved life so bad I could tell
I thought about it
Have you, have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here now?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Well
Well
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get back more go
I felt the feeling in the room my god
That Vincent Van Gogh, he loved color so hard
He loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Guitar time
Two three four
In the Amsterdam museum where I've been
For that girl I was waiting
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh oh he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color
Have you
Have you heard about the painter, you know, Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum, what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved, he loved life so
His paintings had colours other painters didn't know
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I've been
For that girl I was waiting
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh oh he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved color so
He obtained certain colors other painters didn't know
So bad that the world had to know
The man loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I was hurt, just because
I felt the feeling in the room my God
That Vincent Van Gogh loved life so hard
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color, the one who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had twice the color other paintings did
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
[[Break in recording]]
I felt the feeling in the room my God
That Vincent Van Gogh he loved color so hard
He loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had twice the color other paintings did
So bad, so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and have you, have you
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And He loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had twice the color other paintings did
So bad So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
[Now I felt bad when I saw these Vincent Van Gogh paintings
???
They made you look at them at art class in high school
You had to look at them
But then I went to Amsterdam in real life
And saw the real paintings in the real room by the real dude
You know, right there]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here? now
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved well he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color average paintings have
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
All right
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt bad just because
I felt the feeling in the room my God
That Vincent Van Gogh loved colour so hard
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours other painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And trying to find a way to get back more go power
??? Feeling in the room sincere
I saw a little painting on the wall
And Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours other painters keep hid
So bad that the world all right
He loved color and he let it show
Well, have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt bad, just because
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had the colours other painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And looking for a way not to feel that sad
I felt the feeling in the room my God
That Vincent Van Gogh he loved colours so hard
He loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum where I been
For a girl I was waiting
I felt the feeling in the room on the wall
That Vincent Van Gogh would look me in the heart
And He loved he loved he loved so
His paintings had the colours other painters don't know
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color
Have you have you
Heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved the world and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And He loved oh he loved life that way
His paintings ??? don't say
??? Had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh well
Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
Now, the baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color average paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I had been
For a girl I was waiting
Felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh, he seemed so near
And he loved, he loved, he loved life so
Paintings had colour other paintings didn't know
He loved life so bad
So bad, Mr Van Gogh
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt bad just because
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh seemed so near
[[Recording ends abruptly]]
Yeah
Well, have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
Well in the, that's fine, what have we here now?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life that way
His paintings said the things that paintings don't say
And so bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I been
??? For that girl I was waiting
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
And Vincent Van Gogh he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had the colours that paintings never had
So bad that the world had to know
And he loved color and he let it show
Oh, can you hear my guitar?
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt hurt folks just because
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
And that Vincent Van Gogh he seemed so near
Yeah he loved, I could see, he loved colours so
So those paintings had a feeling that other painters,
I just didn't get from those other painters
So bad that the world, he told the world, just there
[You see I never liked much, I,
I never cared that much for the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh when I was a boy at school
And you had to look at them, it didn't do much for me,
They were just more painters you know, yeah I could tell the guy could paint but he didn't get to me]
No but I was sad in the museum
And I saw those paintings on the wall
And then something new it hit me folks
I saw 'em like I'd never seen them before at all
You saw he loved he loved he loved life like he did
Oh the pain and sad colours other painters kept hid
So bad, give me a beat, that the world had to know
All right all right, have you, have you heard about Vincent Van Gogh?
You know the one who loved colour and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here
The toughest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, oh he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the colour other paintings had
And so bad so bad that the world had to know
That he loved colour and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, Vincent Van Gogh
[Good evening everyone, Jonathan Richman here, how are you doin tonight?]
[Have we ??? some ??? tonight?
Have we done that?
Well let's try it
See I never, I never use a plan
I never know what I do
Ich weis nicht [[I don't know]]
I don't know what I'll do
And I might do the same song two times
Because I
Ich weis nicht]
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt bad now just because
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
And Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved he loved he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color normal paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and it showed
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling low
And looking for a way to get back more ???
I felt the feeling from the paintings on the wall
That Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
Well he loved, he loved life so hard
His paintings had colours that ain't usually found in your back yard
So bad that the world had to know
He loved colour and
Have you
Heard about the painter Vincent?
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The soulful since old Jan Vermeer
He loved he loved he loved life like he did
His paintings had colours other painters keep hid
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh, yeah
Vincent Van Gogh
[Now one time, I was in Amsterdam Holland
And I was feeling very bad cause I was waiting for someone who wasn't interested in me at all at that time,
And someone said Jonathan, while you're here check out the Van Gogh museum why don't you?
It's on the east wing of that big museum, I said look I never even liked Van Gogh,
You had to look at him when you were in school they said there's the Dutch painter, the work of the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh,
And I said yeah well I know he can draw but it didn't move me,
They showed me those potato eater ones and they were good but they were kind of like all, kind of depressing looking I thought,
And they didn't do anything to me but then I went to the museum and saw the other stuff that they didn't show ya,
Ooh, and he was playing with colour seriously]
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
He loved color and he let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved whoa he loved life like he did
The paintings had the color the other paintings keep hid
And so bad so bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Yeah
One more thing
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I've been
For that girl I was waitin'
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
And Vincent Van Gogh he seemed so near
And he loved well he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the colours that normal paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and let it show
All right
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt hurt, just because
I felt the feeling from the paintings on the wall
Vincent Van Gogh was with me in heart ???
And he loved well he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the colour other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
[Ok, you guys know Vincent Van Gogh? In the key of G? It's got a lot of G chords
I'll start it out]
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I felt lonely just because
I felt the feeling in the room my God
That Vincent Van Gogh he could see like color so hard
And he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling worse
Looking for a way to shake that curse
I felt the feeling in the room sincere
Vincent Van Gogh well he seemed so near
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum things were getting worse
And I was looking for a way to shake that curse
And I felt the feeling in the room sincere
That Vincent Van Gogh his spirit seemed near
And you could see, how he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color the other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The baddest painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad, that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum well what have we here?
The most soulfull painter since old Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color the normal paintings had
He loved life so that the world had to know
He loved color and mainly let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum where I've been
For that girl I was waiting
I felt the feeling in the room my god
That Vincent Van Gogh, he loved life hard
And he loved, he loved life so bad
That the paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh?
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum well what have we here?
The most soulfull painter since Jan Vermeer
And he loved ???
??? Color
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color and who let it show
And in the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since ancient Jan Vermeer
And he loved, he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color so
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And looking for a way not to be that sad
I felt the feeling from the paintings on the wall
And Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
And he loved, he loved life like that
You look at those paintings close and it makes you never sad???
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color so
Did you see those last paintings by Van Gogh?
It's a sorrow show
[E]
Did you see those last paintings by Van Gogh?
It's a sorrowing show
Did it hurt coming off the wall?
Took it with you down the hall?
He loved,
He loved life like that
The paintings look pretty
You get kind of sad
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Well have you heard about the painter Vincent Van Gogh
Who loved color so much he had to let it show
In the museum what have we here?
The most soulful painter since the ancient Jan Vermeer
[We talked about him earlier]
Well he loved, he loved life so bad
The paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and he let it show
In the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad
And looking for a way not to be quite that sad
I felt the color from all the paintings on the wall
And it was like, Vincent Van Gogh was with me in the hall
And he loved, he loved life so bad
His paintings had twice the color other paintings had
So bad that the world had to know
He loved color and let it show
Well in the Amsterdam museum, Vincent Van Gogh, Van Gogh
[Tommy]
In the Amsterdam museum where I was
I was feeling hurt just because
I felt the feeling from the paintings, my god
That Vincent Van Gogh loved color so hard
And he loved, he loved life that way
His paintings said the things that paintings never say
So bad
Have you seen the paintings by Van Gogh?
It's a sorrow show
Did it hurt you bouncing off the wall?
Did it follow you down the hall?
Because he loved,
Yeah
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