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Tuning: DGCFAD
*These chord names are named as if they were in standard. Transpose -2 for the 
absolute key.
Odd Chords used:
Bb/A1 x     C/B1 0    Dm/C1 1     G+1 3
2 3     2 1    2 3     2 0
3 3     3 0    3 0     3 0
4 3     4 0    4 0     4 3
5 0     5 2    5 3     5 2
6 x     6 x    6 x     6 3
[Verse]
BbDance like Bb/Aa butterfly aCnd drink like a C/Bfish
IBbf you're bent Bb/Aon taking demons down Cwith only your C/Bfist
DmAnd I've never known aDm/Cnyone who coC/Buld lose himself in a biggAer paper bagBb  
BbThe weaker the Bb/Asignal, the Csweeter the nC/Boise
BbHunching over Bb/Aan instrument that Cyou now empC/Bloy
DmLike the Starvation Dm/CArmy needs C/Ba marching piano Bbdim7in the bandBb  
BmAre you feeBbling usG+ed?
Em7I do
[Chorus]
OhF, I was A7pissing oG+n the fBblame
LiFke a chA7ild with cash G+or a king on Bbcocaine
I've Fgot the world by A7the balls
G+Am I supposed Bbto behave?
WAhat a fraud
AmWhat a con
Bbdim7You're the only
GOne I BbloveA  
[Verse]
BbIt's easy to Bb/Aassume that yCou've built some C/Brapport
BbWith a someone Bb/Awho only likes you Cfor what you lC/Bike yourself for
DmOkay, you be my Dm/Cmirror but remC/Bember the only a few Bbdim7angles I tend tBbo prefer
BmI'm only Bbhere to G+serveEm7  
[Chorus]
Alt
FOh, I A7was pissing G+on the Bbflame
FLike a child A7with cash oG+r a king on cBbocaine
FI've got the world by Athe balls
Am G+I supposed tBbo behave?
FOh, I was A7dancing 'round the flame
FLike a high-wirA7e act with G+a "who, me?" Bbface
FI was living oA7n nothing buG+t water and cBbake
AWhat a fraud
AmWhat a con
Bbdim7You're the only
GOne I Bblove
GOne I Bblove
GOne I BbloveA  

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A Bigger Paper Bag

by Father John Misty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/A

C/B

Dm/C

G+

Bbdim7

Em7

Tuning: DGCFAD

*These chord names are named as if they were in standard. Transpose -2 for the

absolute key.

Odd Chords used:

Bb/A C/B Dm/C G+

1 x 1 0 1 1 1 3

2 3 2 1 2 3 2 0

3 3 3 0 3 0 3 0

4 3 4 0 4 0 4 3

5 0 5 2 5 3 5 2

6 x 6 x 6 x 6 3

[Verse]

Bb Bb/A C C/B

Dance like a butterfly and drink like a fish

Bb Bb/A C C/B

If you're bent on taking demons down with only your fist

Dm Dm/C C/B A Bb

And I've never known anyone who could lose himself in a bigger paper bag

Bb Bb/A C C/B

The weaker the signal, the sweeter the noise

Bb Bb/A C C/B

Hunching over an instrument that you now employ

Dm Dm/C C/B Bbdim7 Bb

Like the Starvation Army needs a marching piano in the band

Bm Bb G+

Are you feeling used?

Em7

I do

[Chorus]

F A7 G+ Bb

Oh, I was pissing on the flame

F A7 G+ Bb

Like a child with cash or a king on cocaine

F A7

I've got the world by the balls

G+ Bb

Am I supposed to behave?

What a fraud

What a con

Bbdim7

You're the only

G Bb A

One I love

[Verse]

Bb Bb/A C C/B

It's easy to assume that you've built some rapport

Bb Bb/A C C/B

With a someone who only likes you for what you like yourself for

Dm Dm/C C/B Bbdim7 Bb

Okay, you be my mirror but remember the only a few angles I tend to prefer

Bm Bb G+ Em7

I'm only here to serve

[Chorus]

Alt

F A7 G+ Bb

Oh, I was pissing on the flame

F A7 G+ Bb

Like a child with cash or a king on cocaine

F A

I've got the world by the balls

G+ Bb

Am I supposed to behave?

F A7

Oh, I was dancing 'round the flame

F A7 G+ Bb

Like a high-wire act with a "who, me?" face

F A7 G+ Bb

I was living on nothing but water and cake

What a fraud

What a con

Bbdim7

You're the only

G Bb

One I love

G Bb

One I love

G Bb A

One I love

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