Papercup
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Intro: G# F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# B B C# C# x2
Verse:
G# F# G# F#
Wake up on monday, wake up on monday
G# B C#
i bet the postman is watching me
G# F# G# F#
a look in the mirror, a look in the mirror
G# B C#
it's just as easy as 1, 2, 3
B F#
Slow down there is something
G# F# C# G# F# C#
going wrong in this town
B F#
don't look she is tearing out
E
the pages of a book
[Refrão]
B
I never really had a chance to say i'm sorry
F# B
i always seem to mess things up
B
i never really had the guts to say i love you
F# B
'cause i was born in a Papercup
E E
Sleeping in the kitchen, reading science-fiction
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
E E
sitting by the telly, sofa's made of jelly
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
Interlude: G# F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# B B C# C#
Verse
Talking to Billy, talking to Billy
somehow it's good that we had this talk
talking to Billy, Billy Vanilli
we really needed to have this talk
Para allá porque mi corazón va a quebrar
no mires porque ella me va a aiudar a amar
[Refrão]
B
I never really had a chance to say i'm sorry
F# B
i always seem to mess things up
B
i never really had the guts to say i love you
F# B
'cause i was born in a Papercup
E E
Sleeping in the kitchen, reading science-fiction
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
E E
sitting by the telly, sofa's made of jelly
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
Solo
G#m B C# E G#m B C# E
G#m B C# E E E E
[Refrão]
B
I never really had a chance to say i'm sorry
F# B
i always seem to mess things up
B
i never really had the guts to say i love you
F# B
'cause i was born in a Papercup
E E
Sleeping in the kitchen, reading science-fiction
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
E E
sitting by the telly, sofa's made of jelly
F# B
waiting for someone to pick me up
Outro:
G# F# G# G# F# G# G# F# G# B B C# C# x4
G# F# G# F# G# F# B C# ....
How to play Papercup
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 G#. 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.