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Chords:
 Amx02210
 Cx32010
 Cmaj9x20010
 Dmx00231
 Fx33211
 Fmaj9x03213
 G3x0003
Intro:  Am   C   Fmaj9   C  Cmaj9  
I was Amfloating across the dance floor,
I was Ctrying to think of something to say,
When i Fmaj9went up to your girlfriends and pulled you awaCy.Cmaj9  
AmYou were so perfectly pretty,
CI could love every mistake.
At the Fmaj9end of the night, i asked you your naCme.Cmaj9  
You said "FLaura" - i couldn't Amignore it.
The name of my Gold love keeps fucking Dmme up
But on FpaperAm, i could Gwrite it out for you.
On FpaperAm, i could Gdraw you a picture.
On FpaperAm, i could Gfinish any story with Dmany ending you Fplease.
I Amsaw you in a dream in the morning,
It's the Conly time i can remember.
You were Fmaj9sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup onC.Cmaj9  
If Ami flew in through the front door,
CYou were so happy to see it,
And you were Fmaj9telling me about everything you saw on toCur.Cmaj9  
And i said "Fknow this - i'll listen to your rAmecords,
i'll keep you in my Ghead."
DmShit you've probably got a boyfriend
But on FpaperAm, i could Gwrite it out for you.
On FpaperAm, i could Gdraw you a picture.
On FpaperAm, i could Gfinish any story with Dmany ending you Fplease.
Solo:  F   Am   G  Dm  
FI can't keep up, always playing catch up.
AmTalking to you right now would be too much.
GMom told me i got a letter Dmwritten from you, it's sitting on the dresser
FI can't keep up, always playing catch up.
AmTalking to you right now would be too much.
GMay fourteenth i got a letter Dmwritten from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F Am G
F Am G
But on FpaperAm, i could Gwrite it out for you.
On FpaperAm, i could Gdraw you a picture.
On FpaperAm, i could Gfinish any story with Dmany ending you Fplease.
But on FpaperAm, i could Gwrite it out for you.
On FpaperAm, i could Gdraw you a picture.
On FpaperAm, i could Gfinish any story with Dmany ending you Fplease.
FI can't keep up, always playing catch up.
AmTalking to you right now would be too much.
GMom told me i got a letter Dmwritten from you, it's sitting on the dresser
FI can't keep up, always playing catch up.
AmTalking to you right now would be too much.
GMay fourteenth i got a letter Dmwritten from you, it's sitting on the dresser

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On Paper

by Arkells

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj9

Fmaj9

Chords:

x02210

x32010

Cmaj9

x20010

x00231

x33211

Fmaj9

x03213

3x0003

Am C Fmaj9 C Cmaj9

Intro:

I was floating across the dance floor,

I was trying to think of something to say,

Fmaj9 C Cmaj9

When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.

You were so perfectly pretty,

I could love every mistake.

Fmaj9 C Cmaj9

At the end of the night, i asked you your name.

F Am

You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.

G Dm

The name of my old love keeps fucking me up

F Am G

But on paper, i could write it out for you.

F Am G

On paper, i could draw you a picture.

F Am G Dm F

On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

I saw you in a dream in the morning,

It's the only time i can remember.

Fmaj9 C Cmaj9

You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.

If i flew in through the front door,

You were so happy to see it,

Fmaj9 C Cmaj9

And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.

F Am

And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,

i'll keep you in my head."

Shit you've probably got a boyfriend

F Am G

But on paper, i could write it out for you.

F Am G

On paper, i could draw you a picture.

F Am G Dm F

On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

F Am G Dm

Solo:

I can't keep up, always playing catch up.

Talking to you right now would be too much.

G Dm

Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up.

Talking to you right now would be too much.

G Dm

May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

F Am G

But on paper, i could write it out for you.

F Am G

On paper, i could draw you a picture.

F Am G Dm F

On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

F Am G

But on paper, i could write it out for you.

F Am G

On paper, i could draw you a picture.

F Am G Dm F

On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

I can't keep up, always playing catch up.

Talking to you right now would be too much.

G Dm

Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

I can't keep up, always playing catch up.

Talking to you right now would be too much.

G Dm

May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

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