Paper Moon
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Cadd9 Em
[Verse 1]
C Em
We Were Talking Under Dark Skies
C Em
About How People Change
C Em D
You Told Me That You Never Found A Love
C
That Stayed The Same
C Em
You Asked Me What I Was Thinking
C Em
What I Was Holding In
C Em
I Told You That I Never Wanna
D C
End Up Like They Did
[Chorus 1]
C Em D
They Say They’ll Give You The Stars And
G/B C
They’ll Lasso The Moon
C Em D
Well That’s Just A Little Too Far
G/B C
Or A Little Untrue
Em D G/B C
I Hope It’s Enough It’s The Best I Can Do
Em D G/B C
I Can’t Reach The Real One So I’ll Make You
C Em
A Paper Moon
C Em
A Paper Moon
C Em D G/B C
A Paper Moooooon
[Verse 2]
C Em
You Can Hang It On Your Ceiling
C Em
Or Keep It By The Door
C Em D
I Know It Doesn’t Shine As Bright In The Night
C
But It’s All Yours
C Em
A Promise That I’ll Love You
C Em
And It’s A Promise I Can Keep
C Em D
I Hope You Always Feel The Most At Home
C
When You’re With Me
[Chorus 2]
C Em D
They Say They’ll Give You The Stars And
G C
They’ll Lasso The Moon
Em D
Well That’s Just A Little Too Far
G/B C
Or A Little Untrue
Em D G/B C
I Hope It’s Enough It’s The Best I Can Do
Em D G/B C
I Can’t Reach The Real One So I’ll Make You
C Em
A Paper Moon
How to play Paper Moon
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 Cadd9. 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.