Stray Paper
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Capo 1
Intro:
Am G F C x2
Am G F G x2
Am G F C
You better never tell nobody but God,
Am G F C
All the things I've seen.
Am G F C
From high above this haunted city,
Am G F C
Under elected thrones of thieves.
Am G F G
Where mighty men lay down their hearts
Am G F G
In the service of their queens.
Am G F G
And gave their bodies to be burned
Am G F
Like I did before your feet.
G
Like she always tried for me,
Am G F
G
Like now she does for me.
Am G F G
Break: Am G F G (X2)
Am G F C
And underneath the tyranny of August and her sons,
Am G F C
Who sent fire from their fingertips in the holy vow of a teenage kiss.
Am G F G
Now we're much too old for this,
Am G F G
And I don't feel those kinds of things.
Am G F G
Don't you cry for me,
Am G F G
I used to feel everything.
Break: Am G F G (X2)
Am
Oh but love... (run, run, run)
F
Oh but love... (run, run, run)
Am G F
Oh but love, love, love becomes...
Am G F
Oh but love, love, love becomes...
Am
Love, love, love becomes...
Love, love, love becomes...
Am G F C
And all my love becomes...
Am G F C
And all my love, becomes...
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
Am G F G
Became blood on stray paper.
How to play Stray Paper
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.