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Paper Planes - Gender Envy

Paper Planes

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Intro

D

[Verso 1]

I think back on all those weekends

G

When I'd lose track then fall asleep and

Bm A G

Wake up drinking out of mugs with vimto stains

D

On your chair sat in the corner

G

You'd say the weather’s getting warmer

Bm A G

Then we’d go out to fly our paper planes

G

I wonder what you'd think if you could see me now

D G

So I'll wear the boots you bought me when I was 15

Bm G

And hope that you'd be proud of who I turned out to be

[Verso 2]

D

Six years on, I still remember

G

That day in mid December

Bm A G

Dad sat me down with red around his eyes

D

It had been weeks since I’d last seen you

G

Kissed your cheeks, said "I'll be back soon"

Bm A G

'Cause I thought we had a little bit more time

G

What would it be like if you were still around?

D G

So I'll wear the boots you bought me when I was 15

Bm G

And hope that you'd be proud of who I turned out to be

Em

I’ll steal bread from the kitchen

Bm

Chase my sisters round the garden

D A G

Trampling on the flowers on the lawn

Em

You'll never see me graduate

Bm

Or any of our wedding days

D Bm G

I don’t want to grow up on my own

D G

So I'll wear the boots you bought me when I was 15

Bm G

And hope that you'd be proud of who I turned out to be

D G

But all the things I wish I told you I'll never get to say

Bm G

And you won't get to meet the man that I am today

[Verso 3]

D

Now with every passing Christmas

G

I feel so low and I can't fix it

Bm A G

I wish I was back at your house again

D

Now I'm older and I'm taller

G

And the weather's getting warmer

Bm A G

So I'll go out to fly my paper planes

How to play Paper Planes

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 D. 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.