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Paper Scratcher

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Paper Scratcher
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0E22100  xDx0232  xC32010  xA02220  0B23332  0C#m46654
SEhuffle can to can nobody Dreally gives a damnC  
For every living day I gAive myself Da hEand
Now I’m scratchy as can be
I got all Dyou normals looking at meC  
I’ll scratch a hole in my lAife so everyone can see
   A      B  EMy mind is a mind that I have come to know
And my eyes can’t conceive a world that can not grow
  C    D       AAnd Fridays are always fresh days
Screamin’ at the sun, don’t really
Know what he has done
He don’t believe in God and a world as one
So he rambles through the weeds
And he will sleep beneath the trees
  CAnd on the Dday I dAie, Thank God my soul will be released
   B     A     B    A     EI’ve Eseen all your eyes
And I’ve seen all your faces 
Can you tell me honestly that you wanna be free?
Then look in my eyes I’ve been lots of places
Can you tell me honestly that you’d want to be me
Would you waC#mnna be Bme?E  D  
    C#mHonestlyB  E  D  C#m  B  E  D  
C#m  B  E  D  C#m  B  E  D  C#m  B  E

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Paper Scratcher

by Blind Melon

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C#m

Paper Scratcher

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E D C A B C#m

022100 xx0232 x32010 x02220 023332 046654

E D C

Shuffle can to can nobody really gives a damn

A D E

For every living day I give myself a hand

Now I’m scratchy as can be

D C

I got all you normals looking at me

I’ll scratch a hole in my life so everyone can see

A B E

My mind is a mind that I have come to know

And my eyes can’t conceive a world that can not grow

C D A

And Fridays are always fresh days

Screamin’ at the sun, don’t really

Know what he has done

He don’t believe in God and a world as one

So he rambles through the weeds

And he will sleep beneath the trees

C D A

And on the day I die, Thank God my soul will be released

B A B A E E

I’ve seen all your eyes

And I’ve seen all your faces

Can you tell me honestly that you wanna be free?

Then look in my eyes I’ve been lots of places

Can you tell me honestly that you’d want to be me

C#m B E D

Would you wanna be me?

C#m B E D C#m B E D

Honestly

C#m B E D C#m B E D C#m B E

About Paper Scratcher Chords by Blind Melon

Learn how to play Paper Scratcher by Blind Melon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paper Scratcher chords”, “Paper Scratcher guitar chords”, or “Blind Melon Paper Scratcher chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Paper Scratcher chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paper Scratcher lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, C, A, B, C#m.

FAQ — Paper Scratcher by Blind Melon

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Is "Paper Scratcher" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Paper Scratcher" by Blind Melon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Blind Melon below.

What key is "Paper Scratcher" in?

The chords for "Paper Scratcher" show the original chord names (including E, D, C, A, B, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.