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Under A Paper Moon

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(This is for use without a capo, if you want to use a capo i suggest you put it 
on the 4th fret and transpose this tab down 4 half steps.)
[Intro] (x3)
C#, Ab  
[Verse 1]
Baby, don't C#yell,
You're tearing a Bhole right through the Ewalls of everything Abwe used to know,
C#I'm building a Bplace, something Eamazing,
Just for the Absake of saving C#us,
From under the Bsun,
Two plastic Ehearts with nowhere to Abrun,
We're rolling the C#dice on whatever's Bleft,
                                  E(Absus4, Ab, Absus4) Ab  
'Cause God only knows that we could use the rest...
[Chorus]
(Ab)     A            E               B  C#m  
Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,
Cause real Alife just isn't Eright; lets fabriAbcate
Me and Ayo-Eou, living Bunder a paper C#mmoon,
This real Alife just isn't Eright let's get Abaway let's fabricate.
[Verse 2]
Baby, don't C#fret,
At least we're Balive with just enough Ebreath
To truly Abdespise the hills in the cC#arpet,
Knots in the Bties that bind us so Etightly to our waking Ablives,
I'll build up a C#house, I'll build up an Barmy
Of cellophane Esoliders cheap oriAbgami,
To take back a C#piece or whatever's Bleft
                               E(Absus4, Ab, Absus4) Ab  
Of that little box that beats in your chest
[Chorus]
(Ab)     A            E               B  C#m  
Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,
Cause real Alife just isn't Eright; lets fabriAbcate
Me and Ayo-Eou, living Bunder a paper C#mmoon,
This real Alife just isn't Eright let's get Abaway let's fabricate.
[Bridge]
C#m
C#I'm building a Bplace,
Something Eamazing just for the Absake of saving C#us,
And whatever's Bleft of that little Ebox that beats in your Absus4chest
[Chorus]       
(Ab)     A            E               B  C#m  
Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,
Cause real Alife just isn't Eright; lets fabriAbcate
Me and Ayo-Eou, living Bunder a paper C#mmoon,
This real Alife just isn't Eright let's get Abaway.
This real Alife, just isn't Eright, let's fAbabricate
[Outro]
C#m

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Under A Paper Moon

by All Time Low

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Absus4

C#m

(This is for use without a capo, if you want to use a capo i suggest you put it

on the 4th fret and transpose this tab down 4 half steps.)

[Intro] (x3)

C# Ab

[Verse 1]

Baby, don't yell,

B E Ab

You're tearing a hole right through the walls of everything we used to know,

C# B E

I'm building a place, something amazing,

Ab C#

Just for the sake of saving us,

From under the sun,

E Ab

Two plastic hearts with nowhere to run,

C# B

We're rolling the dice on whatever's left,

E Absus4 Ab Absus4 Ab

(, , )

'Cause God only knows that we could use the rest...

[Chorus]

Ab A E B C#m

()

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

Cause real life just isn't right; lets fabricate

A E B C#m

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

This real life just isn't right let's get away let's fabricate.

[Verse 2]

Baby, don't fret,

B E

At least we're alive with just enough breath

Ab C#

To truly despise the hills in the carpet,

B E Ab

Knots in the ties that bind us so tightly to our waking lives,

C# B

I'll build up a house, I'll build up an army

E Ab

Of cellophane soliders cheap origami,

C# B

To take back a piece or whatever's left

E Absus4 Ab Absus4 Ab

(, , )

Of that little box that beats in your chest

[Chorus]

Ab A E B C#m

()

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

Cause real life just isn't right; lets fabricate

A E B C#m

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

This real life just isn't right let's get away let's fabricate.

[Bridge]

C#m

C# B

I'm building a place,

E Ab C#

Something amazing just for the sake of saving us,

B E Absus4

And whatever's left of that little box that beats in your chest

[Chorus]

Ab A E B C#m

()

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

Cause real life just isn't right; lets fabricate

A E B C#m

Me and yo-ou, living under a paper moon,

A E Ab

This real life just isn't right let's get away.

A E Ab

This real life, just isn't right, let's fabricate

[Outro]

C#m

About Under A Paper Moon Chords by All Time Low

Learn how to play Under A Paper Moon by All Time Low with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Under A Paper Moon chords”, “Under A Paper Moon guitar chords”, or “All Time Low Under A Paper Moon 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 Under A Paper Moon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Under A Paper Moon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, Ab, B, E, Absus4, A.

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What key is "Under A Paper Moon" in?

The chords for "Under A Paper Moon" show the original chord names (including C#, Ab, B, E, Absus4, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.