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[Intro]
N.C.
Hmm, hmm
N.C.
Hmm, hmm
[Verse 1]
DmIt's been a hard time living here out by myself
DmIt's been a hard time caring now 'bout someone else
Dm'Cause when that girl gone left I nearly lost my mind
DmIt's been a long time coming but I feel alright
DmAnd I'm feeling alright, now
DmHmm, hmm
DmYet I'm feeling alright, now
DmHmm, hmm
[Verse 2]
DmI swear that I had broken free now living for myself
DmI've been seeking medication, huh, with someone else
DmBut every time I think it's over don't she come around, uh
DmRacing through my mind and just bringing me down
[Chorus]
These Bbpaper Fdreams they still Cfind a way to Gmy heart
BbAll these Fyears they keep tCearing me aGpart, yeah
BbWasted wFords, well, it nCever seems to Gstop now
BbI thought you're all that I Fneed
But CI'm living paper Gdreams, paper dreams
[Post-Chorus]
DmHmm, hmm
[Verse 3]
DmI'm shaking just enough now here to hold this line
DmI wish I had an affidavit girl to know your mind
DmWell, it's a cold, cold world that I'm holding to
DmKeep me in the dark, babe, I don't want your truth
[Chorus]
These Bbpaper Fdreams they still Cfind a way to Gmy heart
BbAll these Fyears they keep tCearing me aGpart, yeah
BbWasted wFords, well, it nCever seems to Gstop now
BbI thought you're all that I Fneed
But CI'm living paper Gdreams, paper dreams
[Bridge]
DmHmm, hmm
DmHmm, hmm
DmHmm, hmm
DmHmm, hmm
[Chorus]
These Bbpaper Fdreams they still Cfind a way to Gmy heart
BbAll these Fyears they keep tCearing me aGpart, yeah
BbWasted wFords, well, it nCever seems to Gstop now
BbI thought you're all that I Fneed
But CI'm living paper Gdreams
These Bbpaper Fdreams they still Cfind a way to Gmy heart
BbAll these Fyears they keep tCearing me aGpart, yeah
BbWasted wFords, well, it nCever seems to Gstop now
BbI thought you're all that I Fneed
But CI'm living paper Gdreams, paper dreams

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Paper Dreams

by Jamie N Commons

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[Intro]

N.C.

Hmm, hmm

N.C.

Hmm, hmm

[Verse 1]

It's been a hard time living here out by myself

It's been a hard time caring now 'bout someone else

'Cause when that girl gone left I nearly lost my mind

It's been a long time coming but I feel alright

And I'm feeling alright, now

Hmm, hmm

Yet I'm feeling alright, now

Hmm, hmm

[Verse 2]

I swear that I had broken free now living for myself

I've been seeking medication, huh, with someone else

But every time I think it's over don't she come around, uh

Racing through my mind and just bringing me down

[Chorus]

Bb F C G

These paper dreams they still find a way to my heart

Bb F C G

All these years they keep tearing me apart, yeah

Bb F C G

Wasted words, well, it never seems to stop now

Bb F

I thought you're all that I need

C G

But I'm living paper dreams, paper dreams

[Post-Chorus]

Hmm, hmm

[Verse 3]

I'm shaking just enough now here to hold this line

I wish I had an affidavit girl to know your mind

Well, it's a cold, cold world that I'm holding to

Keep me in the dark, babe, I don't want your truth

[Chorus]

Bb F C G

These paper dreams they still find a way to my heart

Bb F C G

All these years they keep tearing me apart, yeah

Bb F C G

Wasted words, well, it never seems to stop now

Bb F

I thought you're all that I need

C G

But I'm living paper dreams, paper dreams

[Bridge]

Hmm, hmm

[Chorus]

Bb F C G

These paper dreams they still find a way to my heart

Bb F C G

All these years they keep tearing me apart, yeah

Bb F C G

Wasted words, well, it never seems to stop now

Bb F

I thought you're all that I need

C G

But I'm living paper dreams

Bb F C G

These paper dreams they still find a way to my heart

Bb F C G

All these years they keep tearing me apart, yeah

Bb F C G

Wasted words, well, it never seems to stop now

Bb F

I thought you're all that I need

C G

But I'm living paper dreams, paper dreams

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