Paperthin Hymn
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[Intro: ]
Silencio: Dm C/E F Bb C
Distorção: Dm F x2
Verso 1:
Dm
When your only friends are hotel rooms
C/E F
Hands are distant lullabies
C
If I could turn around I would tonight
Dm
These roads never seemed so long
Since your paperheart start
C/E F
beating leaving me suddenly alone
C
Will daybreak ever come?
Refrão 1:
Bb Am
Who's gonna call on sunday morning?
F
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
Bb C
To put my arms in fragile hands
Refrão:
Dm C/E
I thought you said forever
F
Over and over
Bb
A sleepless night becomes
C
bitter oblivion
Dm
These thoughts run
C/E
through my head
F
Over and over
Bb
Complaints and violence
C
become my only friends
Pós Refrão: Dm
Verso 2:
Dm
August evenings
Bring solemn warnings
C/E F
To remem-ber to kiss the
C
ones you love goodnight
Dm
You never know what
temporal days may bring
C/E F
So laugh love live free and sing
C
When life is in dischord
Praise ye the lord
Interlúdio: Dm Bb C
Refrão 2:
Bb Am
Who's gonna call on sunday morning?
F
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
Am(hold)
To put my arms in fragile hands
Interlúdio: Bb C Dm C Dm C
Dm F x3 Bb C
Repete o Refrão
Outro:
Bb
I thought you said forever
C
over and over
Bb
These thoughts run
through my head
Termina em C
How to play Paperthin Hymn
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 Dm. 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.