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Papillon

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version, I play it all barred chords which seems to work, but open chords work too.
Intro: Em   G   Bmx 4
Verse 1
EmMake our escape, Gyou're my oBmwn papillon.Em  G  Bm  
EmThe world turns too fast, Gfeel lovBme before it's gonEme.G  Bm  
It Emkicks like a sleep twitch!G  Bm  Em  G  Bm  
EmMy papillon, Gfeel loBmve when it's shone.Em  G  Bm  
Chorus
CDarling, just Gdon't put down your gDuns yet,
If there rBmeally was a GCod here,
he'd have rGaised a hand by nDow.
Now daCrling, you'll bGoth get old and dDie here,
well that's quBmite enough for mCe ,
we'll find our Gown way home somDehow.
It kiGcks like a sleep twitBmch
Em   G   Bmx 2
Verse 2
EmNo sense of doubGt, of what yBmou can achieve.Em  G  Bm  
EmWell I've found you oGut, I've seen Bmthe life you wish to EmleadG.Bm  
EmAnd well it kickGs like a sleBmep twitch!Em  G  Bm  
EmYou will choke, Gchoke on the Bmair you try to breathe.Em  G  Bm  
GIt kicks like a sleBmep twitch!
CDarling, just Gdon't put down your gDuns yet,
If there rBmeally was a GCod here,
he'd have rGaised a hand by nDow.
Now daCrling, you'll bGoth get old and dDie here,
well that's quBmite enough for mCe ,
we'll find our Gown way home somDehow.
GIt kicks like a slBmeep twitch!
Em G Bm
Em G Bm
Em G Bm
EmIt kicks like a sleep twitch!
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