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Paper Rain

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[Intro]
C#m   A E   B
C#m   A E
[Verse 1]
I got an C#mold black lAimousEine
BPacked my sC#muit and pawned the last of our pArecious meEtal
And Bmy blue eC#myes never loAoked so grEeen
BI got a C#mdebt to pay and a date with the AdeviEl
I got mouths to fBeed
I gotta geF#mt leveG#ml
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh Las VAegas IE’m
BRunning out of tC#mime
and my yAouth is aEll but aBshes
If I C#mdon’t make cAhurch by nEine
I’ll be prBaying on the dC#mrive
Passed the lAake as fake as a shEowgirl’s lashesB  
[Chorus]
That I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna tBake this townC#m  B  
I’m gonna Awalk these flooded streEets like a king with my uBmbrella out
I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna mBake you prC#moudB  
I’m gonna wAalk these flooded streeEts like a king with my umBbrella out
And the paper rain pouring C#mdownA  E  
Paper rain Bpouring C#mdownA  E  
[Verse 2]
I rented a rC#moom at the deAsert quEeen
I shBaved my C#mface, I comb my hair and I chAeck the weEather
BAnd I see cloC#muds where the mouAntains sEee
BThe valley fC#mloor where the neon soars like a hAand to heEaven
I’ve got work to dBo
Rollin’ them F#msevensG#m  
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh Las VAegas IE’m
BRunning out of tC#mime
and my yAouth is aEll but aBshes
If I C#mdon’t make cAhurch by nEine
I’ll be prBaying on the dC#mrive
Passed the lAake as fake as a shEowgirl’s lashesB  
[Chorus]
That I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna tBake this townC#m  B  
I’m gonna Awalk these flooded streEets like a king with my uBmbrella out
I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna mBake you prC#moudB  
I’m gonna wAalk these flooded streeEts like a king with my umBbrella out
And the paper rain pouring C#mdownA  E  
Paper rain Bpouring C#mdownA  E  
[Bridge]
Gotta sC#mtack on the line and a stack behindA  
REolling like a wave on a moonlit nBight
mC#money on the four money on the eiAght
PEaying down the marker ‘cause the bank won’t wBait
Gotta sC#mtack on the line and a stack behindA  
REolling like a wave on a moonlit nBight
mC#money on the four money on the eiAght
PEaying down the marker ‘cause the bank won’t wBait
[Chorus]
I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna tBake this townC#m  B  
I’m gonna wAalk these flooded streeEts like a king with my umBbrella out
I’m gC#monna turn our lAuck aroundE  
I’m gonna mBake you so pC#mroudB  
I’m gonna wAalk these flooded streeEts like a king with my umBbrella out
And the paper rain pouring C#mdownA  E  
The paper rain Bpouring C#mdownA  E  

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Paper Rain

by Andrew McMahon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

[Intro]

C#m A E B

C#m A E

[Verse 1]

C#m A E

I got an old black limousine

B C#m A E

Packed my suit and pawned the last of our precious metal

B C#m A E

And my blue eyes never looked so green

B C#m A E

I got a debt to pay and a date with the devil

I got mouths to feed

F#m G#m

I gotta get level

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

Oh Las Vegas I’m

B C#m

Running out of time

A E B

and my youth is all but ashes

C#m A E

If I don’t make church by nine

B C#m

I’ll be praying on the drive

A E B

Passed the lake as fake as a showgirl’s lashes

[Chorus]

C#m A E

That I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna take this town

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna make you proud

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

And the paper rain pouring down

B C#m A E

Paper rain pouring down

[Verse 2]

C#m A E

I rented a room at the desert queen

B C#m A E

I shaved my face, I comb my hair and I check the weather

B C#m A E

And I see clouds where the mountains see

B C#m A E

The valley floor where the neon soars like a hand to heaven

I’ve got work to do

F#m G#m

Rollin’ them sevens

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

Oh Las Vegas I’m

B C#m

Running out of time

A E B

and my youth is all but ashes

C#m A E

If I don’t make church by nine

B C#m

I’ll be praying on the drive

A E B

Passed the lake as fake as a showgirl’s lashes

[Chorus]

C#m A E

That I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna take this town

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna make you proud

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

And the paper rain pouring down

B C#m A E

Paper rain pouring down

[Bridge]

C#m A

Gotta stack on the line and a stack behind

E B

Rolling like a wave on a moonlit night

C#m A

money on the four money on the eight

E B

Paying down the marker ‘cause the bank won’t wait

C#m A

Gotta stack on the line and a stack behind

E B

Rolling like a wave on a moonlit night

C#m A

money on the four money on the eight

E B

Paying down the marker ‘cause the bank won’t wait

[Chorus]

C#m A E

I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna take this town

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

I’m gonna turn our luck around

B C#m B

I’m gonna make you so proud

A E B

I’m gonna walk these flooded streets like a king with my umbrella out

C#m A E

And the paper rain pouring down

B C#m A E

The paper rain pouring down

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