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THE PAPER CHASE – Jimmy Webb (Art Garfunkel version)
DYou can't erasAe the PaGper ChaseD  
GShe'll make you play iDt
In the brGight merry morningA  
DShe'll run and hideA  
GAnd leave you the paper promiDses
EmBehind her as she Druns across thGe squareA  
DYou can't win the race, SAhe'll set Gthe paceD  
GYou will hear her laughiDng
Just beGhind the foolish fencesA  
DThrow back the gate anAd find theG  
Piece of papeDr lying Emon the curbstoneD,
But the laGdy won't be there.A  
GLater in the day,D  
GYou'll be searching for a wayC  
FTo let her know you're readyD  
GFor her little game to endC  
FCause it's getting dark, and theDn-
DYou'll see her faceA, a glimGpse of laceD  
GAnd you'll go runnDing
Through the last Gsweet dying daydreamA  
DCalling her namAe, but she'Gs been home an hour,D  
EmLaughing at the mirrorD  
As she comGbs her paper hair.A  

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The Paper Chase

by Art Garfunkel

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THE PAPER CHASE – Jimmy Webb (Art Garfunkel version)

D A G D

You can't erase the Paper Chase

G D

She'll make you play it

G A

In the bright merry morning

D A

She'll run and hide

G D

And leave you the paper promises

Em D G A

Behind her as she runs across the square

D A G D

You can't win the race, She'll set the pace

G D

You will hear her laughing

G A

Just behind the foolish fences

D A G

Throw back the gate and find the

D Em D

Piece of paper lying on the curbstone,

G A

But the lady won't be there.

G D

Later in the day,

G C

You'll be searching for a way

F D

To let her know you're ready

G C

For her little game to end

F D

Cause it's getting dark, and then-

D A G D

You'll see her face, a glimpse of lace

G D

And you'll go running

G A

Through the last sweet dying daydream

D A G D

Calling her name, but she's been home an hour,

Em D

Laughing at the mirror

G A

As she combs her paper hair.

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