Paper Thin
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Em C Dadd9
Em
Travelling the seven seas
Em C C
Setting sail to go around the world, around the world
Em
Open water, open heart
Em C C
Open invitation to be whirled around the world
Dadd9
Spread your wings and spread them wide
C Em Em
See if they?ll reach all around the world
Dadd9
I just wanted to fly fly
C
Like a leaf in the wind
Em C
A leaf in the wind
Dadd9
But if you wanna fly fly
C
You?ve got to travel light light
Em C C
And make yourself paper thin
Em Em
Paper thin
Em
Pack a bag but pack it light
Em C C
You can?t carry much around the world, around the world
Em
Even what you hold dear of who you are inside
Em C C
Could be too much dead weight for this ride around the world
Dadd9
If you spread your wings out wide and thin
C Em Em
Just pray they?ll hold you up till your home again
Dadd9
I just wanted to fly fly
C
Like a leaf in the wind
Em C
A leaf in the wind
Dadd9
But if you wanna fly fly
C
You?ve got to travel light light
Em C
And make yourself paper thin
Em Em
Paper thin
How to play Paper Thin
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 Em. 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.