Talking Heads – Paper (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] G F G F G F G F G F G F G F G [Verse 1]
D D         D  C C C
  Hold the paper

D   D           D C C C
 up to the light,

Am                     F
  some rays pass right through

D   D        D    C C C
  Expose yourself

D   D           D      C C C
 up there for a minute,

Am                     F
  some rays pass right through
[Bridge]
Bb C      C      C    Bb Bb
   Take a little rest

Bb       C         C      C  Bb Bb
when the rays pass through

Bb     C           C   C  Bb Bb
Take a little time off

Bb       C         C      C  Bb Bb
when the rays pass through

Bb           C        C C    Bb Bb
Go ahead and mix it up

Bb        C        C C    Bb Bb
Go ahead, tie it up

Bb   C        C C
Long distance

  Bb Bb Bb  C   C C  Bb Bb
  telephone call
[Refrain]
G
Hold on to that paper

G7
Hold on to that paper

D
Hold on 'cause it's been taken care of

G
Hold on to that paper
[Chorus]
               G      F      G
See if you can fit it on the paper

F              G      F      G
See if you can git it on the paper

F              G      F      G
See if you can fit it on the paper

F              G      F      G
See if you can get it on the paper
[Verse 2]
D      D          D  C C C
 Had a love affair

    D      D    D     C C C
but it was only paper

Am                          F
  Some rays they pass right through

D      D      D   C C C
 Had a lot of fun,

D           D          D     C C C
 could have been a lot better

Am                          F
  Some rays they pass right through
[Bridge]
Bb C      C             C      Bb Bb
   Take a little consideration

Bb   C     C    C     Bb Bb
take every combination

Bb     C         C   C  Bb Bb
Take a few weeks off

Bb      C      C C      Bb Bb
make it tighter, tighter

Bb  C    C             C    Bb Bb
    Even though it was never

Bb  C     C       C     Bb Bb
was never written down

Bb C     C          C      Bb   Bb
   Still might be a chance that it

Bb C    C    C
   might work out
[Refrain]
G
Hold on to that paper

G7
Hold on to that paper

D                              D7
Hold on 'cause it's been taken care of

G
Hold on to that paper
[Chorus]
                  G      F      G
Don't think I can fit it on the paper

F                 G      F      G
Don't think I can get it on the paper

F                 G      F      G
Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper

F                 G      F      G
Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper
[Outro] F G