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Paper Angels

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**Capo 2**
Intro:   G    D/F#    Em   C(x2)
GAfter every day after D/F#Thanksgiving sale.,
                        Em  C,s
The malls just ain't complete
GWithout a bunch of deD/F#corations and a pEmaper angel tCree
AmThere's arificial sG/Bmiles on aCrtificial G/Btree limbs
               Am                G/B                 C  Dsus-D  
Sayin what she'd love to have and what to buy for him
Well I hGope Maggie likes her D/F#new winter clothes
And her Embuggie with a baby dColl
And maybe TGom'll smile in his D/F#new Nike shoes 
When he sEmhoots that basketbCall
AmI can't help but wG/Bishin, tChat I could G/Bdo more
AmBut not just wG/Bhile I'm shopping Cin the department stDore
Chorus:
GPaper D/F#angels you're Emin my thoughts and pCrayers
GNo matter where you D/F#are right now, rEmemember God's right tChere
AmHe's asking G/Ball of us, Cto help G/Btake care 
        Am   G/B    C   D     G  (D/F#  Em  C)--chorus 1
Of His paper angels,   everywhere
Goin thGrough the mail almost D/F#every afternoon
I see a Emmom and dad's worst dCream
GThere on the back of a D/F#money-saving ad to Emget my carpet cCleaned
AmHeight, weight, hair, G/Beyes, date mCissin, and D.OG/B.B.
         Am                         G/B                  C  Dsus-D  
A child's name, a picture, and the words "Have you see me?"
CHORUS
His dCocumented bruises, fill a fG/Bolder and a file
She's a sCecond grade self portrait dDrawn without a smile
And Cevery town is littered with tGhis kind D/F#of debEmris
We've Amgot to stop this G/Bmadness, it's Cup to you and Dme
Last Chorus:
GPaper D/F#angels you're Emin my thoughts and pCrayers
GNo matter where you D/F#are right now, rEmemember God's right tChere
AmHe's asking G/Ball of us, Cto help G/Btake care 
Of His pAmaper G/Bangels,   CeDverywAmhereG/B  
CPaper angels, DeverywhGereD/F#  Em  C  
Chords:
  Am=   x02210
   C=   x32010
   D=   xx0232
Dsus=   xx0233
D/F#=   200232 (hold down bottom string with thumb)
  Em=   022000
   G=   320003  
 G/B=   x2003x or x20003

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Paper Angels

by Jimmy Wayne

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Dsus

**Capo 2**

G D/F# Em C

Intro: (x2)

G D/F#

After every day after Thanksgiving sale.,

Em C

The malls just ain't complete

G D/F# Em C

Without a bunch of decorations and a paper angel tree

Am G/B C G/B

There's arificial smiles on artificial tree limbs

Am G/B C Dsus D

Sayin what she'd love to have and what to buy for him

G D/F#

Well I hope Maggie likes her new winter clothes

Em C

And her buggie with a baby doll

G D/F#

And maybe Tom'll smile in his new Nike shoes

Em C

When he shoots that basketball

Am G/B C G/B

I can't help but wishin, that I could do more

Am G/B C D

But not just while I'm shopping in the department store

Chorus:

G D/F# Em C

Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers

G D/F# Em C

No matter where you are right now, remember God's right there

Am G/B C G/B

He's asking all of us, to help take care

Am G/B C D G (D/F# Em C)--chorus 1

Of His paper angels, everywhere

G D/F#

Goin through the mail almost every afternoon

Em C

I see a mom and dad's worst dream

G D/F# Em C

There on the back of a money-saving ad to get my carpet cleaned

Am G/B C G/B

Height, weight, hair, eyes, date missin, and D.O.B.

Am G/B C Dsus D

A child's name, a picture, and the words "Have you see me?"

CHORUS

C G/B

His documented bruises, fill a folder and a file

C D

She's a second grade self portrait drawn without a smile

C G D/F# Em

And every town is littered with this kind of debris

Am G/B C D

We've got to stop this madness, it's up to you and me

Last Chorus:

G D/F# Em C

Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers

G D/F# Em C

No matter where you are right now, remember God's right there

Am G/B C G/B

He's asking all of us, to help take care

Am G/B C D Am G/B

Of His paper angels, everywhere

C D G D/F# Em C

Paper angels, everywhere

Chords:

= x02210

= x32010

= xx0232

Dsus

= xx0233

D/F#

= 200232 (hold down bottom string with thumb)

= 022000

= 320003

G/B

= x2003x or x20003

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