Paper Heart
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Intro: C C
C
There's a lot of things that I may not know
Am C
But missing you baby is the only thing I know, I know
C
And who am I to say what the future holds?
Am C
But missing you baby is the only thing I know, I know
C Am
If my heart was paper, I'd fold it
Em F C
Throw it to the wind and just hope it ends up with you
C Em
I'd sign it with love from me to you
Am F
I'd try to be cool, but my feelings, they don't allow me to
C Em
And all that I ask, is that at least you write me back, I'm waiting
Am F C
Here's my paper heart, won't you hold it, hold it?
C
Said you needed space, so I gave you time
Am C
A year's gone by and I'm thinking you're still mine, in my mind
C
And I've written you this letter like a hundred times
Am C
To start a conversation that we should have had that night, I tried
C Am
If my heart was paper, I'd fold it
Em F C
Throw it to the wind and just hope it ends up with you
C Em
I'd sign it with love from me to you
Am F
I'd try to be cool, but my feelings, they don't allow me to
C Em
And all that I ask, is that at least you write me back, I'm waiting
Am F
Here's my paper heart, won't you hold it, hold it?
C Am F
Flying through fields all the same
C Am F
Hoping one day it will land
C
And end up with you
C Em
I'd sign it with love from me to you
Am F
I'd try to be cool, but my feelings, they don't allow me to
C Em
And all that I ask, is that at least you write me back, I'm waiting
Am F C
Here's my paper heart, I just hope it, ends up with you
C Em
I'd sign it with love from me to you
Am F
I'd try to be cool, but my feelings, they don't allow me to
C Em
And all that I ask, is that at least you write me back, I'm waiting
Am F
Here's my paper heart, won't you hold it, hold it?
C Em Am F
Hold it, hold it
C
There's a lot of things that I may not know
Am C
But missing you baby is the only thing I know, I know
How to play Paper Heart
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.