Alison Krauss & Union Station – Paper Airplane (Guitar)

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by Alison Krauss & Union Station Tabs by Steave Cheers to the guy who did the original tab, but I believe this is more accurate. This version has some "open E" chords as a variant for A, B, Cdim, and D#m7. You'll have to use your own ears to determine if/when these are appropriate instead of the standard chords.

C#m  =  x-4-6-6-5-4-------|
C#m  =  x-4-6-6-5-0-------| (open)
D#m7 =  x-6-8-6-7-8-------|
B    =  x-2-4-4-4-2-------|
B    =  x-2-4-4-0-0-------| (open)
A    =  x-0-2-2-2-0-------|
A    =  x-0-2-2-0-0-------| (open)
F#m  =  2-4-4-2-2-2-------|

F#m  =  x-x-4-2-2-2-------| (easier?)
E    =  0-2-2-1-0-0-------|
Cdim =  x-4-5-6-5-x-------|
Cdim =  x-4-5-6-5-0-------| (open)

[Verse 1]

C#m                D#m7    B                     A
I've put it all behind me, nothing left to do or doubt

F#m  C#m      B
     Some may say

C#m              D#m7   B                      A
But every silver lining always seems to have a cloud

F#m  C#m      B
That comes my way

C#m         D#m7     B             A
Anticipated pleasure or unexpected pain

F#m C#m      B
No  choice I feel

C#m             D#m7    B              A
Love is hard to measure, hidden in the rain

F#m    C#m         B
That's why you'll find me

[Chorus]

E          C#m           F#m
Here all alone and still wondering why

A                     B
Waitin inside for the cold to get colder

E                   C#m             F#m
And here where it's clear that I've wasted my time

A                  B           Cdim C#m
Hopin to fly cause it's almost over now

[Mandolin solo] C#m D#m7 B A F#m C#m B [Dobro solo] C#m D#m7 B A F#m C#m B E [Verse 2]

C#m           D#m7    B                   A
People come together, people go their own way

F#m  C#m      B
Love conquers few

C#m             D#m7      B                  A
And I'll do whatever I'll say what I need to say

F#m  C#m     B
Just not for you

[Chorus]

E        C#m           F#m
How many days should I smile with a frown?

     A                         B
Cuz you're not around with the sun on your shoulders

E            C#m           F#m
And how many nights must I wake up alone

    A                    B           Cdim
And know in my soul that it's almost over now?

[Dobro solo] C#m D#m7 B A F#m C#m B E

C#m                  B
Love is like a paper airplane

B                     A
Flyin' in the foldin' wind

F#m    C#m          B
Ridin' high dippin' low

C#m              D#m7
But innocence is fair game

    B           Cdim     A
I'm hopin I can hold it in

F#m           C#m   B    E
Our love will die I know