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Paper Heart

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[Intro]
Am F C G C
[Verse 1]
CDark spots on the pages are marks of the love
That AmI tried to give but it wasn't enough
But Fmust we see the Gtruth through our Ceyes
CIt feels like I've written you a hundred times before
Cause I don't Amwanna cage your heart I want it to soar
But it's enFgraved in your mind that you Gmust stand by my Cside
[Chorus]
CBut go ahead and Amleave meF  
I'm telling you, you CshouldG  
She's gonna Amlove youF  
Like I never CcouGld
Go ahead and Amleave meF  
Tear me apaCrtG  
I'll take back the pAmiecesF  
Of my paper CheartG  C  
[Verse 2]
CYou've been better to me than I ever deserved
And Amgiven me love that I can't return
So I Fhave to let go, Geven though it huCrts
[Chorus]
CBut go ahead and Amleave meF  
I'm telling you, you CshouldG  
She's gonna Amlove youF  
Like I never CcouGld
Go ahead and Amleave meF  
Tear me apaCrtG  
I'll take back the pAmiecesF  
Of my paper CheartG  
[Bridge]
I'm Amtrying to give you heaven
By sFaying this farewell
I guess it's Amjust a silver lining
Of what Ffeels like Ghell
[Chorus]
Go ahead and Amleave meF  
I'm telling you, you CshouldG  
She's gonna Amlove youF  
Like I never CcouGld
Please just beliAmeve meF  
You've played your CpartG  
I can take the piAmecesF  
Of my paper hearCtG  
[Outro]
Oh, I can take the pAmiecesF  
Of my paper hearCtG  Am  

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Paper Heart

by Emily James

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F C G C

[Verse 1]

Dark spots on the pages are marks of the love

That I tried to give but it wasn't enough

F G C

But must we see the truth through our eyes

It feels like I've written you a hundred times before

Cause I don't wanna cage your heart I want it to soar

F G C

But it's engraved in your mind that you must stand by my side

[Chorus]

C Am F

But go ahead and leave me

C G

I'm telling you, you should

Am F

She's gonna love you

C G

Like I never could

Am F

Go ahead and leave me

C G

Tear me apart

Am F

I'll take back the pieces

C G C

Of my paper heart

[Verse 2]

You've been better to me than I ever deserved

And given me love that I can't return

F G C

So I have to let go, even though it hurts

[Chorus]

C Am F

But go ahead and leave me

C G

I'm telling you, you should

Am F

She's gonna love you

C G

Like I never could

Am F

Go ahead and leave me

C G

Tear me apart

Am F

I'll take back the pieces

C G

Of my paper heart

[Bridge]

I'm trying to give you heaven

By saying this farewell

I guess it's just a silver lining

F G

Of what feels like hell

[Chorus]

Am F

Go ahead and leave me

C G

I'm telling you, you should

Am F

She's gonna love you

C G

Like I never could

Am F

Please just believe me

C G

You've played your part

Am F

I can take the pieces

C G

Of my paper heart

[Outro]

Am F

Oh, I can take the pieces

C G Am

Of my paper heart

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