Paper Tiger
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E (E7) Bm
Just like a paper tiger
Torn apart by idle hands
Through the helter skelter morning
Fix yourself while you still can
No more ashes to ashes
No more cinders from the sky
All the laws of creation
Tell a dead man how to die
[Refrão]E C A
O deserts down below us
E C A
And storms up above
E C A
Like a stray dog gone defective
E A G E
Like a paper tiger in the sun
Verse
E (E7) Bm
Looking through a broken diamond
To make the past what it should be
Through the ruins and the weather
Capsized boats in the sea
[Refrão]E C A
O deserts down below us
E C A
And storms up above
E C A
Like a stray dog gone defective
E A G E
Like a paper tiger in the sun
E (E7) Bm
We're just holding on to nothing
To see how long nothing lasts
[Refrão]E C A
O deserts down below us
E C A
And storms up above
E C A
Like a stray dog gone defective
E A G E
Like a paper tiger in the sun
E (E7) Bm
There's one road to the morning
There's one road to the truth
There's one road back to civilization
But there's no road back to you....
How to play Paper Tiger
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 E. 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.