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Paper Bag

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Chords used:
E:     022100
C:     032010
G:     320003
B7:    224242
F7:    131211
Em:    022000
A7:    002020
Cmaj7: 032000
Em7:   022030 
[Verse]
       E             C         G             B7
I was staring at the sky, just looking for a star
    E          C             G              B7
To pray on, or wish on, or something like that
      E                C      G             B7
I was having a sweet fix of a daydream of a boy
        F7                  Em             A7
Whose reality I knew, was a hopeless to be had
            E        C              G         B7
But then the dove of hope began its downward slope
        E                       C
And I believed for a moment that my chances
    G                  B7
Were approaching to be grabbed
          E         C              G     F7
But as it came down near, so did a weary tear
  Em               A7                F7
I thought it was a bird, but it was just a paper bag
[Chorus]
       G            Cmaj7     F7           G
Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills
           G        Cmaj7         F7
'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
         G                 Cmaj7        F7        G
I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold
       Em7                 A7             F7                G    B7
Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love
[Verse 2]
E          C      G
And I went crazy again today,
B7            E                C             G          B7  E
Looking for a strand to climb, looking for a little hope
C            G              B7               F7
Baby said he couldn't stay, wouldn't put his lips to mine
      Em                A7
And a fail to kiss is a fail to cope
         E              C         G                B7
I said, 'Honey, I don't feel so good, don't feel justified
E             C           G           B7
Come on put a little love here in my void,' 
              E             C
He said?'It's all in your head,' 
                  G                        F7
and I said, 'So's everything,' but he didn't get it 
  Em               A7
I thought he was a man
           F7
But he was just a little boy
[Chorus]
       G            Cmaj7     F7           G
Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills
           G        Cmaj7         F7
'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
         G                 Cmaj7        F7        G
I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold
       Em7                 A7             F7                G
Hunger hurts, but starving works, when it costs too much to love
       Cmaj7                    F7           G
Hunger hurts, but I want him so bad, oh it kills
           G        Cmaj7         F7
'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
         G                 Cmaj7        F7        G
I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold
       Em7                 A7                   F7                G
Hunger hurts, but starving works, when, when it costs too much to love
           Cmaj7                    F7           G
Oh, hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh it kills
          G          Cmaj7              F7
Because I know I'm a mess that he don't wanna clean up
         G                 Cmaj7             F7        G
I got to fold 'cause these hands are just too shaky to hold
       Em7                 A7        F7                         G
Hunger hurts, but starving, it works, when it costs too much to love
[Outro]
G   Cmaj7 F7 G
G   Cmaj7 F7 F7
G   Cmaj7 F7 G
Em7 A7    F7 F7
F7  F7    G

Paper Bag chords and lyrics

Free chords for Paper Bag by Fiona Apple. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords used:
E:     022100
C:     032010
G:     320003
B7:    224242
F7:    131211
Em:    022000
A7:    002020
Cmaj7: 032000
Em7:   022030 
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
G   Cmaj7 F7 G
G   Cmaj7 F7 F7
G   Cmaj7 F7 G
Em7 A7    F7 F7
F7  F7    G

Paper Bag Chords by Fiona Apple

Learn how to play Paper Bag by Fiona Apple with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paper Bag chords”, “Paper Bag guitar chords”, or “Fiona Apple Paper Bag chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Paper Bag chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paper Bag lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, G, B7, F7, Em.

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What key is "Paper Bag" in?

The chords for "Paper Bag" show the original chord names (including E, C, G, B7, F7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.