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Paper Houses

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Artist: Niall Horan
Song: Paper Houses
Album: Flicker
Key: C#m
BPM: 117
Tabbed by: Matty Sievers
Video used for lyrics: https://youtu.be/k1_RCpPzTxw (please comment any corrections and I will fix)
This boy is on fire! One of my faves to come ouf ot the Flicker Sessions.
I'm not that great with melody so not to sure of the picking pattern but I will try
and see what I come up with. Other than that, Intro and Verse is just C#m and
B5 for (2) beats, E for a bar and then whenever it says A that's also one bar.
Everywhere else you cna go off his lyrics which should be correct. In fact, folloiwng the
lyrics will be easiest here. 
Capo on 4th (transpose down 4) for C fingering postion if that's easier for you but Niall plays open. 
[Chords Used]
Capo 4th:
          Am       G       C    FOR  F/C(easier)
e|----0-----3-----0-----1-----1----------------------------------|
B|----1-----0-----1-----1-----1----------------------------------|
G|----2-----0-----0-----2-----2----------------------------------|
D|----2-----0-----2-----3-----3----------------------------------|
A|----0-----2-----3-----3-----3----------------------------------|
E|----------3-----------1-----x----------------------------------|
Open:
e|----C#mx-----B5x-----E0-----Asus20----------------------------------------|
B|----5-----0-----0-----0----------------------------------------|
G|----6-----4-----1-----2----------------------------------------|
D|----6-----4-----2-----2----------------------------------------|
A|----4-----2-----2-----0----------------------------------------|
E|----x-----x-----0----------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
N.C
One, Two, Three, Four
e|----C#mx-----B5x-----E0---------------------------------------------|Asus2  
B|----5-----0-----0---------------------------------------------|
G|----6-----4-----1---------------------------------------------|
D|----6-----4-----2---2h4---------------------------------------|x3
A|----4-----2-----2-------2h4-----------------------------------|
E|----x-----x-----0-----------2h4-------------------------------|
[Intro]
N.C
One, Two, Three, Four
C#m  B5 E
C#m  B5 E
C#m  B5 E
Asus2
[Verse 1]
C#mIn  B5this Ehouse
Of C#mbro-B5ken Ehearts
We C#mmade B5our Elove
From stacks of Asus2cards and
C#mYes, B5we Etried
To C#mhold B5on Etight, 'cause
We C#mknew B5our Elove
Was hard to Asus2find
[Chorus]
And our C#mpaper B5houses
Reach the EstarsB5  
Till we C#mbreak and sB5catter
Worlds aEpartB5  
Yeah, I C#mpaid the B5price and
own the AscarsB5  
Why do we Asus2climbB5  
And fall so C#mfarB5  E  
C#m  B5 E
[Verse 2]
We  C#mheld B5our Ecards
We C#mbuilt B5them Ehigh
But C#mway B5to Eclose
To the Asus2light
So I C#mturn B5your Ehead
And C#mlet B5us Ego
I C#mlearned B5to Ebreathe
On my Asus2own
[Chorus]
And our C#mpaper Bhouses
Reach the EstarsB5  
Till we C#mbreak and sB5catter
Worlds aEpartB5  
Yeah, I C#mpaid the B5price and
own the Asus2scarsB5  
Why do we C#mclimbB5  
And fall so C#mfarB5  E  
C#m  B5 E
[Bridge]
C#m  B5 E  Asus2
Yeah, our C#mpaper Bhouses
Reach the Estars
Til we C#mbreak and B5scatter
Worlds aEpart
 EI don't wanna B5lose your touch
 EI don't wanna Bhurt this much
 C#mI can feel it sB5lipping C#mawayE  
[Chorus 3]
Yeah, I C#mpaid the B5price and
own the Asus2scarsB5  
Why do we Asus2climbB5  
And fall so C#mfarB5  E  
C#m  B5 E
[Outro]
Why do we Asus2climbB5  
To fall so Efar

The story behind the song

Niall Horan rose to prominence as a member of the boy band One Direction, which formed in 2010. After the band went on hiatus in 2016, Horan signed a solo recording deal. "Paper Houses" appears on the release "Niall's Mix," with the earliest release date on record being October 20, 2017.

AI-written from these sources:Niall Horan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Paper Houses

by Niall Horan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist: Niall Horan

Song: Paper Houses

Album: Flicker

Key: C#m

BPM: 117

Tabbed by: Matty Sievers

Video used for lyrics: https://youtu.be/k1_RCpPzTxw (please comment any corrections and I will fix)

This boy is on fire! One of my faves to come ouf ot the Flicker Sessions.

I'm not that great with melody so not to sure of the picking pattern but I will try

and see what I come up with. Other than that, Intro and Verse is just C#m and

B5 for (2) beats, E for a bar and then whenever it says A that's also one bar.

Everywhere else you cna go off his lyrics which should be correct. In fact, folloiwng the

lyrics will be easiest here.

Capo on 4th (transpose down 4) for C fingering postion if that's easier for you but Niall plays open.

[Chords Used]

Capo 4th:

Am G C F F/C

OR (easier)

e|----0-----3-----0-----1-----1----------------------------------|

B|----1-----0-----1-----1-----1----------------------------------|

G|----2-----0-----0-----2-----2----------------------------------|

D|----2-----0-----2-----3-----3----------------------------------|

A|----0-----2-----3-----3-----3----------------------------------|

E|----------3-----------1-----x----------------------------------|

Open:

C#m B5 E Asus2

e|----x-----x-----0-----0----------------------------------------|

B|----5-----0-----0-----0----------------------------------------|

G|----6-----4-----1-----2----------------------------------------|

D|----6-----4-----2-----2----------------------------------------|

A|----4-----2-----2-----0----------------------------------------|

E|----x-----x-----0----------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

N.C

One, Two, Three, Four

C#m B5 E Asus2

e|----x-----x-----0---------------------------------------------|

B|----5-----0-----0---------------------------------------------|

G|----6-----4-----1---------------------------------------------|

D|----6-----4-----2---2h4---------------------------------------|x3

A|----4-----2-----2-------2h4-----------------------------------|

E|----x-----x-----0-----------2h4-------------------------------|

[Intro]

N.C

One, Two, Three, Four

C#m B5 E

Asus2

[Verse 1]

C#m B5 E

In this house

C#m B5 E

Of bro-ken hearts

C#m B5 E

We made our love

Asus2

From stacks of cards and

C#m B5 E

Yes, we tried

C#m B5 E

To hold on tight, 'cause

C#m B5 E

We knew our love

Asus2

Was hard to find

[Chorus]

C#m B5

And our paper houses

E B5

Reach the stars

C#m B5

Till we break and scatter

E B5

Worlds apart

C#m B5

Yeah, I paid the price and

A B5

own the scars

Asus2 B5

Why do we climb

C#m B5 E

And fall so far

C#m B5 E

[Verse 2]

C#m B5 E

We held our cards

C#m B5 E

We built them high

C#m B5 E

But way to close

Asus2

To the light

C#m B5 E

So I turn your head

C#m B5 E

And let us go

C#m B5 E

I learned to breathe

Asus2

On my own

[Chorus]

C#m B

And our paper houses

E B5

Reach the stars

C#m B5

Till we break and scatter

E B5

Worlds apart

C#m B5

Yeah, I paid the price and

Asus2 B5

own the scars

C#m B5

Why do we climb

C#m B5 E

And fall so far

C#m B5 E

[Bridge]

C#m B5 E Asus2

C#m B

Yeah, our paper houses

Reach the stars

C#m B5

Til we break and scatter

Worlds apart

E B5

I don't wanna lose your touch

E B

I don't wanna hurt this much

C#m B5 C#m E

I can feel it slipping away

[Chorus 3]

C#m B5

Yeah, I paid the price and

Asus2 B5

own the scars

Asus2 B5

Why do we climb

C#m B5 E

And fall so far

C#m B5 E

[Outro]

Asus2 B5

Why do we climb

To fall so far

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