Morning Paper
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C F
Heart oh heart I know it's ended
C G7 C
I see you made the morning paper
G7 C
The story was on the social page
F C
I read the notice of your wedding
G7 C
And I saw his picture in my place
G7 C
I turned the pages of the paper
G7 C
Trying to hide my foolish pride
F C
I read the funnies with a heartache
G7 C
The funnies were so funny that I cried
F C
Turning the pages I pretended
G7 C
That you'd still belong to me
F
Heart oh heart I know it's ended
G7 C
And I must face reality
G7 C
I tore your picture from the paper
G7 C
With every write up I could find
F C
I destroyed the morning paper
G7 C
Cause it destroyed this heart of mine
C F
Heart oh heart I know it's ended
G7 C
The morning paper told us all
How to play Morning Paper
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.