Papercuts
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Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
You can't pretend 'cause I can see, you're
Abadd6 Ab Abadd6 Ab
Not the boy you used to be
D/A D/Gb D/A D/Gb Gm9 Gm
Trust me with a secret you can't keep
Gm9 Gm
Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
I watch your eyes, they shift with doubt, so
Abadd6 Ab Abadd6 Ab
Every night when stars come out
D/A D/Gb D/A D/Gb Gm9 Gm
I try to read your personality
Gm9 Gm
C Db B
The writing for pleasure you wouldn't let me read
C Db B
The things you miss out when you tried to mislead
C Db B
You said you wrote a page about me
Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
In your diary
Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
Your heart a place that no one sees
Abadd6 Ab Abadd6 Ab
You can't despise your own ideas
D/A D/Gb D/A D/Gb Gm9 Gm
Trust me with a secret you can't keep
Gm9 Gm
C Db B
The writing for pleasure you wouldn't let me read
C Db B
The things you miss out when you tried to mislead
C Db B
You said you wrote a page about me
Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
In your diary
Gm
Don't be so afraid
Eb
There's bound to be a place
Ab
No matter who or where you are
Ebmaj7
You've got to be willing
You've got to be willing
Gm9 Gm
Abadd6 Ab
D/A D/Gb
Gm9 Gm
C Db B
The writing for pleasure you wouldn't let me read
C Db B
The things you miss out when you tried to mislead
C Db B
You said you wrote a page about me
Gm9 Gm Gm9 Gm
In your diary
Gm
Don't be so afraid
Eb
You're bound to make mistakes
Ab
No matter who or where you are
Ebmaj7
You've got to be willing
Gm
Don't be so afraid
Eb
There's bound to be a place
Ab
No matter who or where you are
Ebmaj7
You've got to be willing
You've got to be willing
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Chord fingerings:
Gm9 Abadd6 D/A D/Gb Ebmaj7
e|--3-----4---------------7--|
B|--3-----4-----7---7-----9--|
G|--3-----5-----7---7-----8--|
D|--7-----6-----7---7-----9--|
A|--5-----8----(0)--9-----7--|
E|--3-----4------------------|
How to play Papercuts
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 Gm9. 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.