Paper Thin Hotel
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Verse
F D Gm C
The walls of this hotel are paper-thin
F D Gm C
Last night I heard you making love to him
Am Ab C D
The struggle mouth to mouth and limb to limb
Dm F#m F Bm G
The grunt of unity when he came in
F Bb
I stood there with my ear against the wall
F Bb
I was not seized by jealousy at all
[Refrão]
F Gm
In fact a burden lifted from my soul
C F Dm
I heard that love was out of my control
F Gm
A heavy burden lifted from my soul
C F Dm
I heard that love was out of my control
Verse
F D Gm C
I listened to your kisses at the door
F D Gm C
I never heard the world so clear before
Am C D
You ran your bath and you began to sing
Dm C# F#m F G
I felt so good I couldn't feel a thing
F Bb
I stood there with my ear against the wall
F C Bb
I was not seized by jealousy at all
[Refrão]
F Gm
In fact a burden lifted from my soul
C F Dm
I heard that love was out of my control
F Gm
A heavy burden lifted from my soul
C F Dm F Dm Gm C
I heard that love was out of my control
Gm C
Verse
F D Gm C
And I can't wait to tell you to your face
F D Gm C
And I can't wait for you to take my place
F Gm
You are The Naked Angel In My Heart
F Gm
You are The Woman With Her Legs Apart
[Refrão]
F Gm
It's written on the walls of this hotel
C F
You go to heaven once you've been to hell
Gm C F Gm
A heavy burden lifted from my soul
C
I heard that love was out of my control
How to play Paper Thin Hotel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.