A Picture From Lifes Other chords - Hank Williams

How to Play "A Picture From Lifes Other" Guitar chords

CAPO: 2nd Fret/KEY: E/PLAY: D
[D] In the world's mighty gallery of pictures
Hang the [G] scenes that are painted from life [D]
There's pictures of love and of passion
Then there's [E7] pictures of peace and of [A7] strife
There hang [D] pictures of youth and of beauty
Of old [G] age and the blushing young [D] bride
They all [G] hang on the wall - but the [D] saddest of all
Are the [A7] pictures from life's other [D] side.

[D] Just a picture from life's other side
Some-[G] one has fell by the way [D]
A life has gone out with the tide
That [E7] might have been happy some [A7] day
There's a [D] poor old mother at home
She's [G] watching and waiting a-[D] lone
Just [G] longing to hear - from a [D] loved one so dear
It's just a [A7] picture from life's other [D] side.

The first scene is that of a gambler
Who had lost all his money at play
An' he draws his dead mother's ring from his finger
That she wore long ago on her wedding day
It's his last earthly treasure, but he stakes it
Then he bows his head that his shame he may hide

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But, when they lifted his head - they found he was dead
That's just a picture from life's other side.

Now the last scene is that by the river
Of a heart-broken mother and babe
As the harbor lights shine and they shiver
On an outcast whom no one will save
And yet, she was once a true woman
She was somebody's darlin' and pride
God help her, she leaps - for there's no one to weep
It's just a picture from life's other side.

EXTRA VERSE:
The next was a scene of two brothers
Whose pathways so diff'rent had led
One lived the life of a rich man
The other one begged for his bread
Then one night they met on the highway
"Your money or life", the thief cried
And then with his knife - took his own brother's life
It's just a picture from life's other side.





How to play "A Picture From Life's Other Side" by Hank Williams on guitar


- **Used Chords:** - D - G - E7 - A7

**Capo:** 2nd Fret (used to play in the key of E while employing D forms)

first verse:
Begin the first line on a D chord.
2. On "Hang the scenes" switch to the G chord; on "painted from life," return to the D chord.
3. On "pictures of peace" change to E7 and on "pictures of strife" to A7.
For the next line, G on "old age," go back to D.
5. On "they all hang" use G, and on "but the saddest" use D.
Move to A7 for "pictures from life's other side".

**Song:**
Start with D for "Just a picture".
2. On "someone has fallen," go to G; on "by the way," return to D.
3. A7 for "happy some day" and E7 for "life has gone out".
4. Go back to D after "There's a poor old mother"
On "watching and waiting," go to G and then back to D.
6. On "Just longing" use G, and on "loved one" use D.
7. End with A7, "picture from life's other side".

Use a continuous down-up strumming pattern.
Stress the downbeats to fit Hank Williams's rhythmic style.
- Notice how the verse and chorus alter to correspond with the words.

**Transitions:** - Get comfortable bouncing between D, G, E7, and A7;
maintaining a constant beat is essential.

**General Advice:** - **Tuning:** Especially if you're using a capo,
be sure your guitar is tuned accurately.
To complement the song's acoustic atmosphere, go for a warm, clean tone.
- **Practice:** Increase speed little by little, particularly when changing chords.

**Typical Errors:** - The rhythm can be upset by rushing chord changes.
Make sure you're firmly pushing the strings to prevent buzzing or muffled notes.

**Song Information**
The timeless country tune "A Picture From Life's Other Side" portrays
a number of tragic events. The brutal facts of life, loss, and hopelessness
are all told in the lyrics. Known for his enormous impact on country music,
Hank Williams gives these stories a rich emotional quality. Painting a clear 
image of life's darker times, the song captures the hardships and heartbreaks
that frequently go unreported. Williams' reputation as a great country performer
has been established by his ability to emote and relate to his listeners.