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[Intro]
C  Am  Em  G
[Verse 1]
   CI am so strung out 
   AmHave not left this couch
   EmIn what seems like yeGars
[Verse 2]
   CI’ve got problems yes
   AmMy friends would attest
   EmIf they were nGear
[Chorus]
But their Amnot
They’ve moved Con
And I canF’t find my way out
Stuck in AmParisC, Texas
Like fadFing paint on a boxcar
[Instrumental]
C  Am  Em  G
[Verse 3]
   CThere were moments though
   AmMany years ago
   EmWhen I had a pGlan
[Verse 4]
   CMove to Dallas or
   AmMaybe Houston
   EmWherever made seGnse
[Chorus]
But I still pAmlay
At some Chole in a wall
For tiFps or maybe a number
Stuck in AmParis, CTexas
And I thFought I was gonna go far
Now I Amdon’t know what my plans are
I’m just fadFing paint on a boxcar ohh ooooohhh
[Instrumental]
C  Am  Em  G
[Verse 5]
   CYeah the money’s tight
   AmCan’t pay my rent
   EmI should give Gup
[Verse 6]
   CI’ve got a sister
   AmDown in Commerce
   EmWho could put me Gup
[Chorus]
Damn I wAmish
I could cCatch a break
Or sFlide a scrap of fortune
Stuck in AmParisC, Texas
Like fFading paint on a boxcar
I’m stuck in AmParis, CTexas
Like faFding paint on a boxcar
Pieces of me keep flaking off
And the parts that are left
Are covered in rust
And I don’t expect to be remembered for much

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Paris Texas

by Troy Cartwright

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Am Em G

[Verse 1]

I am so strung out

Have not left this couch

Em G

In what seems like years

[Verse 2]

I’ve got problems yes

My friends would attest

Em G

If they were near

[Chorus]

But their not

They’ve moved on

And I can’t find my way out

Am C

Stuck in Paris, Texas

Like fading paint on a boxcar

[Instrumental]

C Am Em G

[Verse 3]

There were moments though

Many years ago

Em G

When I had a plan

[Verse 4]

Move to Dallas or

Maybe Houston

Em G

Wherever made sense

[Chorus]

But I still play

At some hole in a wall

For tips or maybe a number

Am C

Stuck in Paris, Texas

And I thought I was gonna go far

Now I don’t know what my plans are

I’m just fading paint on a boxcar ohh ooooohhh

[Instrumental]

C Am Em G

[Verse 5]

Yeah the money’s tight

Can’t pay my rent

Em G

I should give up

[Verse 6]

I’ve got a sister

Down in Commerce

Em G

Who could put me up

[Chorus]

Damn I wish

I could catch a break

Or slide a scrap of fortune

Am C

Stuck in Paris, Texas

Like fading paint on a boxcar

Am C

I’m stuck in Paris, Texas

Like fading paint on a boxcar

Pieces of me keep flaking off

And the parts that are left

Are covered in rust

And I don’t expect to be remembered for much

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