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Tuning: Standard
This is the opening track from the band’s 2015 album, also of the same name, Paper Gods. No chords are played 
at the first half of the intro, which features primarily the vocals of Mr. Hudson.
[Intro] A#-Gm-Dm-F  
[Verses] Dm-C, Dm-C-A  
[Chorus] A#-Gm-Dm, A#-Gm-Dm-F  
[Middle 8] F-C#-G#-Gm-F  
[Intro]
N.C.
All the paper gods in a sky of grey
All the fools in town are ruling today... today
A#Bow to the paper gods Gmin a world that is paper thin
The Dmfools in town are ruling nowF  
A#Bleeding from paper cuts, Gmmoney for head shots 
DmFools leading. FWho needs it?
Dm
Dm-C-A  
[Verse 1]
DmHey you're gonna want it all the talking man declares
(Dm)
Go running to be first in line, for what? Nobody cares
The Cnext thing you must have. Find peace with matching bag
(C)
It's nothing to be glad about, or sad when you forget about it
DmAnd while the race is on the rats will run the street
(Dm)
The slaver in a sweatshop putting trainers on your feet
And Cwalking through the rain oblivious to pain
To Ashelter from the blame without a reason to complain about it
DmDon't complain about it. Don't complain about itC  
Forget about itA  
[Chorus 1]
A#Bow to the paper gods Gmin a world that is paper thin
The Dmfools in town are ruling now
A#Bleeding from paper cuts, Gmmoney for head shots
FoDmols leading. FWho needs it?
Dm
[Verse 2]
DmShe's staring out in underwear from your computer screen
(Dm)
It's all on sale for dirty cash, we can wash it clean
So Chang it out online, confess and you'll feel fine
(C)
And if you got the time to spare we want to know which name you're wearing
DmAnd when the final curtain finally comes down
(Dm)
We'll all be in the party room no wiser as to how
The Ctotal human race became a basket case
It's Anothing to lose face about, it's really not our place to doubt it
[Chorus 2]
A#Bow to the paper gods Gmin a world that is paper thin
The Dmfools in town are ruling now
A#Bleeding from paper cuts, Gmmoney for head shots,
FoDmols leading. FWho needs it?
[Middle 8]
F-C#-G#-Gm-F  
F-C#-G#- Gm  F  
FPaper walls falling down
(F)
Paper house, paper town
Paper C#gods G#falling Gmdown
FThe paper world is falling down
FPaper walls falling down
C#Paper house, G#paper Gmtown
FPaper gods falling down
The paper world is falling down
C#Falling down, G#falling Gmdown
FFalling down, falling down
(F)
Falling down, falling down
[Chorus 3]
A#Bow to the paper gods Gmin a world that is paper thin
The Dmfools in town are ruling now
A#Bleeding from paper cuts, Gmthey go for the money shot
FoDmols leading. FWho needs them?
A#All the Gmpaper gDmods in a sky of grey
All the fools in A#town are Gmruling todaDmy... tFoday
[Outro]
A#-Gm-Dm  

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Paper Gods

by Duran Duran

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

This is the opening track from the band’s 2015 album, also of the same name, Paper Gods. No chords are played

at the first half of the intro, which features primarily the vocals of Mr. Hudson.

A# Gm Dm F

[Intro] ---

Dm C Dm C A

[Verses] -, --

A# Gm Dm A# Gm Dm F

[Chorus] --, ---

F C# G# Gm F

[Middle 8] ----

[Intro]

N.C.

All the paper gods in a sky of grey

All the fools in town are ruling today... today

A# Gm

Bow to the paper gods in a world that is paper thin

Dm F

The fools in town are ruling now

A# Gm

Bleeding from paper cuts, money for head shots

Dm F

Fools leading. Who needs it?

Dm C A

[Verse 1]

Hey you're gonna want it all the talking man declares

()

Go running to be first in line, for what? Nobody cares

The next thing you must have. Find peace with matching bag

()

It's nothing to be glad about, or sad when you forget about it

And while the race is on the rats will run the street

()

The slaver in a sweatshop putting trainers on your feet

And walking through the rain oblivious to pain

To shelter from the blame without a reason to complain about it

Dm C

Don't complain about it. Don't complain about it

Forget about it

[Chorus 1]

A# Gm

Bow to the paper gods in a world that is paper thin

The fools in town are ruling now

A# Gm

Bleeding from paper cuts, money for head shots

Dm F

Fools leading. Who needs it?

[Verse 2]

She's staring out in underwear from your computer screen

()

It's all on sale for dirty cash, we can wash it clean

So hang it out online, confess and you'll feel fine

()

And if you got the time to spare we want to know which name you're wearing

And when the final curtain finally comes down

()

We'll all be in the party room no wiser as to how

The total human race became a basket case

It's nothing to lose face about, it's really not our place to doubt it

[Chorus 2]

A# Gm

Bow to the paper gods in a world that is paper thin

The fools in town are ruling now

A# Gm

Bleeding from paper cuts, money for head shots,

Dm F

Fools leading. Who needs it?

[Middle 8]

F C# G# Gm F

----

F C# G# Gm F

---

Paper walls falling down

()

Paper house, paper town

C# G# Gm

Paper gods falling down

The paper world is falling down

Paper walls falling down

C# G# Gm

Paper house, paper town

Paper gods falling down

The paper world is falling down

C# G# Gm

Falling down, falling down

()

Falling down, falling down

[Chorus 3]

A# Gm

Bow to the paper gods in a world that is paper thin

The fools in town are ruling now

A# Gm

Bleeding from paper cuts, they go for the money shot

Dm F

Fools leading. Who needs them?

A# Gm Dm

All the paper gods in a sky of grey

A# Gm Dm F

All the fools in town are ruling today... today

[Outro]

A# Gm Dm

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