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Paper Man

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These are the chords for the acoustic guitar, capo on 4th fret
[CHORDS]
A* - 002220
Aadd#11* - 001220
 D- x00232
 Dsus4- x00233
 G- 320033
 C- 332010
 E- 022100
 Bm- 224432
 Aadd4*000220 (or substitute Asus4 002230)
 Asus2002200
*On A, Aadd#11 and Asus4 chords sometimes the 6th string
is played, sometimes it's muted
[Intro]
A Aadd#11
[Verse 1]
AHere in my heart I amAadd#11  
AHere in my heart I am
AHere in my heart I amAadd#11  
AHere in my heart I am
[Chorus]
DI won't live like a Gpaper man
CStep into line, Gjoin at the DhandDsus4  D  
DI won't fold like a Gpaper man
CDo as I'm told by a Gpaper-white DplanDsus4  D  
[Post-Chorus]
EHear me
BmHear me
When I stay, DI won't play aGlong
As Dlong as I have a GsongE, I'll Asing
    Aadd#11A song AI'll sing
[Verse 2]
AHere in my mind I amAadd#11  
Aadd4Here in my mind I amA  
AHere in my mind I amAadd#11  
Aadd4Here in my mind I amA  
[Chorus]
DI won't live like a Gpaper man
CStep into line, Gjoin at the DhandDsus4  D  
DI won't fold like a Gpaper man
CDo as I'm told by a Gpaper-white DplanDsus4  D  
[Bridge]
EHear me
BmHear me
DHear me
AHeAsus2ar    Ame
[Chorus]
DI won't live like a Gpaper man
CStep into line, Gjoin at the DhandDsus4  D  
DI won't fold like a Gpaper man
CDo as I'm told by a Gpaper-white DplanDsus4  D  
[Post-Chorus]
EHear me
BmHear me
I say, DI won't play aGlong
As Dlong as I have a GsongE, I'll Asing
    Aadd#11A song AI'll sing
[Verse 4]
AHere in my heart I amAadd#11  
Aadd4Here in my heart I amA  
AHere in my heart I Aadd#11stand
Aadd4Here in my heart I Astand
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[CHORDS FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR (GUITAR 2)*]
*Tune down 1/2 step to 6-Eb 5-Ab 4-Db 3-Gb 2-Bb 1-Eb
and transpose this tab (-7 or +5) for the correct chords
 D- xx0232
 Dadd#11- xx0132
 G- 320033
 Gsus4- 3x0013
 C- x32010
 F- 133211
 A- x02220
 Em- 022000
 Dadd4- xx0032
 Dsus2- xx0230

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Paper Man

by Ray LaMontagne

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd#11

Dsus4

Aadd4*

Asus2

Aadd4

Dadd#11

Gsus4

Dadd4

Dsus2

These are the chords for the acoustic guitar, capo on 4th fret

[CHORDS]

* - 002220

Aadd#11

* - 001220

- x00232

Dsus4

- x00233

- 320033

- 332010

- 022100

- 224432

Aadd4*

000220 (or substitute Asus4 002230)

Asus2

002200

*On A, Aadd#11 and Asus4 chords sometimes the 6th string

is played, sometimes it's muted

[Intro]

A Aadd#11

[Verse 1]

A Aadd#11

Here in my heart I am

A Aadd#11

Here in my heart I am

[Chorus]

D G

I won't live like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Step into line, join at the hand

D G

I won't fold like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Do as I'm told by a paper-white plan

[Post-Chorus]

Hear me

D G

When I stay, I won't play along

D G E A

As long as I have a song, I'll sing

Aadd#11 A

A song I'll sing

[Verse 2]

A Aadd#11

Here in my mind I am

Aadd4 A

Here in my mind I am

A Aadd#11

Here in my mind I am

Aadd4 A

Here in my mind I am

[Chorus]

D G

I won't live like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Step into line, join at the hand

D G

I won't fold like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Do as I'm told by a paper-white plan

[Bridge]

Hear me

A Asus2 A

Hear me

[Chorus]

D G

I won't live like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Step into line, join at the hand

D G

I won't fold like a paper man

C G D Dsus4 D

Do as I'm told by a paper-white plan

[Post-Chorus]

Hear me

D G

I say, I won't play along

D G E A

As long as I have a song, I'll sing

Aadd#11 A

A song I'll sing

[Verse 4]

A Aadd#11

Here in my heart I am

Aadd4 A

Here in my heart I am

A Aadd#11

Here in my heart I stand

Aadd4 A

Here in my heart I stand

=================================

[CHORDS FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR (GUITAR 2)*]

*Tune down 1/2 step to 6-Eb 5-Ab 4-Db 3-Gb 2-Bb 1-Eb

and transpose this tab (-7 or +5) for the correct chords

- xx0232

Dadd#11

- xx0132

- 320033

Gsus4

- 3x0013

- x32010

- 133211

- x02220

- 022000

Dadd4

- xx0032

Dsus2

- xx0230

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