Paper Hearts

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Step 1 / 15Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
CAPO ON 3
e|--F1-Fadd9--3---Cmaj7--0----E70---E70---Am70-----C90----C70---Dm1---C0---G3--|
B|--1---1----0/1---0---3---1-----3----1---3---1---0--|
G|--2---2-----0----1---1--0/2----3----3---2---0---0--|
D|--3---3-----2----0---2---2-----2----2---0---2---0--|
A|--3---x-----3----2---2---0-----3----3---x---3---2--|
E|--1---x-----x----0---0---x-----x----x---x---0---3--|
- F can be substituted with Fadd9. C9 can be replaced with C7. Am can be Am7.
- The E7's are interchangeable.
- For the Cmaj7, hammer on and pull off the first finger, like in the song.
[Intro]
F Cmaj7 F Cmaj7
[Verse 1]
FRemember the way you made me feel
Cmaj7Such young love but
FSomething in me knew that it was real
Cmaj7Frozen in my head
[Chorus]
FPictures I'm E7living through for Am7now
Trying to reC9member all the good times
FOur light was E7cutting through so Am7loud
Memories are C9playing in my dull mind
FI hate this E7part
Paper Am7hearts
And I'll C9hold a piece of youFrs
Don't think I will E7just forget aAm7bout itC9  
FHoping that you E7won't forget aAm7bout it
[Verse 2]
FEverything is grey under these skies
Cmaj7wet mascara
FHiding every cloud under a smile
Cmaj7When there's cameras
And FI just can't reach E7out to tell youAm7  C9  
That I Fmaj7always wonder E7what you're up toAm7  C9  
[Chorus]
FPictures I'm E7living through for Am7now
Trying to reC9member all the good times
FOur light was E7cutting through so Am7loud
Memories are C9playing in my dull mind
FI hate this E7part
Paper Am7hearts
And I'll C9hold a piece of youFrs
Don't think I will E7just forget aAm7bout itC9  
FHoping that you E7won't forget...
[Bridge]
DmI live through pictures
As if AmI was right there Gby your side
But Dmyou'll be good without me
And if AmI could just give Git some timeD/F#  
I'll be alFmaj7rightCmaj7  
[Chorus]
FPictures I'm E7living through for Am7now
Trying to reC9member all the good times
FOur light was E7cutting through so Am7loud
Memories are C9playing in my dull mind
FI hate this E7part
Paper Am7hearts
And I'll C9hold a piece of youFrs
Don't think I will E7just forget aAm7bout itC9  
FHoping that you E7won't forget
All chords in this song (13)

The story behind the song

"Paper Hearts" comes from Tori Kelly's 2013 EP, Foreword. The song captures a feeling of delicate, perhaps fragile, love or connection, much like something made of paper. It evokes the tender and sometimes vulnerable nature of emotions when they're new or uncertain. Playing this song can feel like holding onto something precious that could easily be torn.

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