Paper Doll
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G A Bm
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G A Bm
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[Verse 1]
G A Bm
Keep me away from what’s left
G A Bm
Of all the softness you had
G A D Bm
I’m a knife always searching for that one tender place
G A D F#
I’m a violent paper doll you always misplace
G A Bm
In the shadow of your terrifying grace
G A Bm
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[Pre-Chorus]
G A Bm
Laying awake until morning
G A Bm
Counting the cracks in the wall
G A D G
I’m an empty kaleidoscope, dizzy and grey
G A D F#
I’m a light in your telescope, spinning in place
G A Bm
I’d burn alive just for the soft light on your face
[Chorus]
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
[Instrumental]
G A Bm
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G A Bm
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[Verse 2]
G A Bm
You touch me like you’re learning how to lose me
G A Bm
Locking the doors from inside
G A D Bm
We learned all our sadness from watching tv
G A D F#
All the flowers are digital on the cemetery screen
G A Bm
I ran every red light just to see
G A Bm
If your grave still had room for me
[Chorus]
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
G A Bm
All my days I wait for something more
[Interlude]
G A Bm
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G A Bm
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[Outro]
G A Bm
I love you like I love being hungry
G A Bm
..It feels good to want things
G A D G
I’ll Go empty and fall ’til I run out of rope
G A D F#
I swallowed my fear in the letters I wrote
G A Bm
Saying I’ll sleep in your clothes ’til you come home
How to play Paper Doll
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 E. 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.