Now playing

Paper And Pen

Chords

4.47 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Paper And Pen
[Verse 1]
There's a Gletter in a Dshoe box in a Gdresser she Ckeeps locked
But Gshe's never read it all the way Dthrough
It was the Glast one he Dwrote her, she was Gsure it was Cover 
From Gall that he told her in the Dfirst line or GtwoD  
[Verse 2]
He said Gtimes are Dhard now, got some Gthings left to Csort out 
And a Gman and his freedom don't easily Dpart 
That's Gwhere she stopped Dreading, Gher soul was Cbleeding
So Gshe chose her weapon and Dwent for his Gheart
[Chorus]
With paper and Dpen she got her last words Gin 
"I never loved Emyou" was the lie she wrote Dhim
He couldn't beClieve the reply he'd reGceived
What sad trageAmdy for Ggood love to Cend
Ah who needs a Gknife when you can  
Take someone's Dlife with paper and Gpen F  C  D  G  
[Verse 3]
DWell, they Gsay he went Dcrazy, in Gjust a few Cdays he
GGot on the bottle and went out of his Dmind
To Gthis day, she Ddon't know in the Gletter that Che wrote
He Gasked for her hand in the Dvery last Gline
[Chorus]
With paper and Dpen she got her last words Gin 
"I never loved Emyou" was the lie she wrote Dhim
He couldn't beClieve the reply he'd reGceived
What sad trageAmdy for Ggood love to Cend
Who needs a Gknife when you can  
Take someone's Dlife with paper aGnd pen 
  CAh who needs a Gknife when you can  
Take someone's Dlife with paper aGnd penF  C  D  G  

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Paper And Pen

by Alecia Nugent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Paper And Pen

[Verse 1]

G D G C

There's a letter in a shoe box in a dresser she keeps locked

G D

But she's never read it all the way through

G D G C

It was the last one he wrote her, she was sure it was over

G D G D

From all that he told her in the first line or two

[Verse 2]

G D G C

He said times are hard now, got some things left to sort out

G D

And a man and his freedom don't easily part

G D G C

That's where she stopped reading, her soul was bleeding

G D G

So she chose her weapon and went for his heart

[Chorus]

D G

With paper and pen she got her last words in

Em D

"I never loved you" was the lie she wrote him

C G

He couldn't believe the reply he'd received

Am G C

What sad tragedy for good love to end

Ah who needs a knife when you can

D G F C D G

Take someone's life with paper and pen

[Verse 3]

D G D G C

Well, they say he went crazy, in just a few days he

G D

Got on the bottle and went out of his mind

G D G C

To this day, she don't know in the letter that he wrote

G D G

He asked for her hand in the very last line

[Chorus]

D G

With paper and pen she got her last words in

Em D

"I never loved you" was the lie she wrote him

C G

He couldn't believe the reply he'd received

Am G C

What sad tragedy for good love to end

Who needs a knife when you can

D G

Take someone's life with paper and pen

C G

Ah who needs a knife when you can

D G F C D G

Take someone's life with paper and pen

About Paper And Pen Chords by Alecia Nugent

Learn how to play Paper And Pen by Alecia Nugent with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paper And Pen chords”, “Paper And Pen guitar chords”, or “Alecia Nugent Paper And Pen 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 And Pen chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paper And Pen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Em, Am, F.

FAQ — Paper And Pen by Alecia Nugent

How do I play "Paper And Pen" by Alecia Nugent on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Paper And Pen" by Alecia Nugent on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Paper And Pen" by Alecia Nugent free?

Yes. The chords for "Paper And Pen" by Alecia Nugent are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Paper And Pen" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Paper And Pen" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Paper And Pen"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Paper And Pen" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Paper And Pen" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Paper And Pen" by Alecia Nugent with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alecia Nugent below.

What key is "Paper And Pen" in?

The chords for "Paper And Pen" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Em, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.