Paper Town
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[Intro ]
C G Am Em
[Verso 1]
C G
I still drive that old county road when the moon is thin and pale
Am Em
Past a mailbox rusted over where the paint once spilled my name
F C
Johnson grass has swallowed whole the place the courthouse used to be
G C
Now the only thing that answers me is the wind through the tree
[Refrão]
C G Am
Oh I'm homesick for a paper town that don't exist no more
F C G
Full of ghosts and memories down a long forgotten road
C G Am
Every mile I put behind me just pulls me back a gain
F C G
To that paper town still living underneath my skin
Instrumental
C G Am Em
[Verso 2]
C G
Mama's Café's just a slab now screen door lying on the floor
Am Em
Coca-Cola sign went dark the night the jukebox played no more
F C
I still taste that burned-up coffee here George Jones sings soft and low
G C
But the silence took the stage when that little town let go
[Refrão]
C G Am
Oh I'm homesick for a paper town that don't exist no more
F C G
Full of ghosts and memories down a long forgotten road
C G Am
Every mile I put behind me just pulls me back a gain
F C
To that paper town still living underneath my skin
[Ponte]
Am Em
Driving Screen blew down the year the hurricane tore through
F C
Kids carved their names in the bleachers, mine and hers are still there too
Am Em
I walked the cracked foundation where we'd dance beneath the stars
F C
Played that old prom piano in my head from a thousand miles too far
Am Em F
Time don't knock or ask permission when it levels what you love
C G
It just leaves a hole the size of childhood that no prayer can fill back up
[Refrão]
C G Am
Yeah I'm homesick for a paper town that don't exist no more
F C G
Where the streetlights knew my shadow and the river knew my roar
C G Am
I'd trade every tomorrow for one more yesterday
F C
In that paper town that only I can see
Outro
C G
So if you pass mile marker 33 'round a quarter after two
Am Em
Roll your window down and listen might hear a melody break through
F C
It's just a homesick tramp on some ivory keys
G C
Playing for a paper town that only lives in me.
How to play Paper Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.