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Papercut

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D#m B C#
[Verse 1]
D#m
Why does it feel like night today?
Something in here's not right today.
B
Why am I so uptight today?
C#
Paranoia's all I got left
D#m
I don't know what stressed me first
Or how the pressure was fed
B
But I know just what it feels like
C#
To have a voice in the back of my head
       D#m
Like a face that I hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
               B
A face watches every time I lie
            C#
A face that laughs every time I fall
             D#m
(And watches everything)
D#m
So I know that when it's time to sink or swim
         B
That the face inside is hearing me
C#
Right beneath my skin
[Chorus]
              D#m
It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
            B           C#
It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
              B              C#               D#m
It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
[Verse 2]
D#m
I know I've got a face in me
Points out all my mistakes to me
B
You've got a face on the inside too and
C#
Your paranoia's probably worse
D#m
I don't know what set me off first
But I know what I can't stand
          B
Everybody acts like the fact of the matter is
        C#
I can't add up to what you can but
          D#m
Everybody has a face that they hold inside
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
               B
A face watches every time they lie
            C#
A face that laughs every time they fall
             D#m
(And watches everything)
D#m
So you know that when it's time to sink or swim
         B
That the face inside is watching you too
C#
Right inside your skin
[Chorus]
              D#m
It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
            B           C#
It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
              B              C#               D#m
It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
              D#m
It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
            B           C#
It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
              B              C#               D#m
It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
[Bridge 1]
D#m
The face inside is right beneath your skin 
D#m
The face inside is right beneath your skin
D#m
The face inside is right beneath your skin
[Bridge 2]
    B   C#     D#m   B  C#
The sun   goes down
  D#m
I feel the light betray me
    B   C#     D#m   B  C#
The sun   goes down
  D#m
I feel the light betray me
    B   C#   D#m    B  C#
The sun 
  D#m
I feel the light betray me
    B   C#   D#m    B  C#
The sun 
  D#m
I feel the light betray me
[Chorus]
              D#m
It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
            B           C#
It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
              B              C#               D#m
It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin
              D#m
It's like I'm paranoid lookin' over my back
            B           C#
It's like a whirlwind inside of my head
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
            B                   C#
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
            D#m
It's like I can't stop what I'm hearing within
              B              C#               D#m
It's like the face inside is right beneath my skin

Papercut chords and lyrics

Free chords for Papercut by Linkin Park. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

D#m B C#
[Verse 1]
Something in here's not right today.
Or how the pressure was fed
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Points out all my mistakes to me
But I know what I can't stand
A face that awakes when I close my eyes
[Chorus]
[Bridge 1]
[Bridge 2]
[Chorus]

Papercut Chords by Linkin Park

Learn how to play Papercut by Linkin Park with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Papercut chords”, “Papercut guitar chords”, or “Linkin Park Papercut 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 Papercut chords and for experienced players who want accurate Papercut lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D#m, B, C#, A.

Frequently asked questions about Papercut

How do I play "Papercut" by Linkin Park on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Papercut" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Papercut" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Papercut"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Papercut" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Papercut" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Papercut" by Linkin Park with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Linkin Park below.

What key is "Papercut" in?

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