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Paper Moon

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intro:  G   D   Am   G  D  
there CoGmes a time when you get turned around, and
LiDfe itself just wears you out, 
bAmut You keep getting ready for the big paGradeD  
Ah you shGine your shoes and you fake a smile
SalDute the players with that famous style
CAmause, keepin' up has kept you in chaGinsD  
I was thinking that if yCou know a way then BmI'd 
like to go with yDou
And we can put all our canCdles uBmnder that paper mooDn 
AmThey just don't know anything at aEmll
TFhey just don't know anything at aCll
interlude/bass solo:  C   Bm  D  
GYou'll fight traffic jams and big TVs, and
DHips just trapped in their own irony, 
Ambut You'll finally think about settling doGwnD  
GOh you quit your job and you sell your car
DYou'll burn your clothes and pray to the stars, 
Amcause You swore to God that you'd never end up this wGayD  
I was thinking that if yCou know a way then BmI'd 
like to go with yDou
And we can put all our candCles uBmnder that paper moDon
AmThey just don't know anything at aEmll
FThey just don't know anything at aCll
CAt all
EmAt all
FAt all
CAt all
guitar solo:  C   Bm  D  
there CoGmes a time when you get turned around, and
LiDfe itself just wears you out, 
bAmut You keep getting ready for the big parGadeD  
all the D's may be dsus's, not sure, so toy with it and see what sounds best to you, enjoy

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Paper Moon

by Our Lady Peace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G D Am G D

intro:

there Comes a time when you get turned around, and

Life itself just wears you out,

Am G D

but You keep getting ready for the big parade

Ah you shine your shoes and you fake a smile

Salute the players with that famous style

Am G D

Cause, keepin' up has kept you in chains

C Bm

I was thinking that if you know a way then I'd

like to go with you

C Bm D

And we can put all our candles under that paper moon

Am Em

They just don't know anything at all

F C

They just don't know anything at all

C Bm D

interlude/bass solo:

You'll fight traffic jams and big TVs, and

Hips just trapped in their own irony,

Am G D

but You'll finally think about settling down

Oh you quit your job and you sell your car

You'll burn your clothes and pray to the stars,

Am G D

cause You swore to God that you'd never end up this way

C Bm

I was thinking that if you know a way then I'd

like to go with you

C Bm D

And we can put all our candles under that paper moon

Am Em

They just don't know anything at all

F C

They just don't know anything at all

At all

C Bm D

guitar solo:

there Comes a time when you get turned around, and

Life itself just wears you out,

Am G D

but You keep getting ready for the big parade

all the D's may be dsus's, not sure, so toy with it and see what sounds best to you, enjoy

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