Paper Heart Chords
by David Cook
Paper Heart by David Cook is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords Asus2, C#m7, B/D#, A9, C#m, Badd11, Aadd9, E5, E5/D#, B and F#7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2 (2x)
Verse 1
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
I can feel in the evening air all the words I want to say
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
but I can tell as you turn to leave that they wouldn't make you stay
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
overhead the lights come on and suddenly I see
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
that glow is gonna guide you home wherever that may be
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
what use is a paper heart, when you're stuck in the rain, stuck in the rain
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
'cause all the love that I hold inside; feel it washin' away, washin' away
E5 E5/D# C#m Asus2
let it fall, take it all, 'cause I'm so tired of feelin' everything
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
so damn me and my paper heart in this pouring rain
Verse 2
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
I could watch as you fade away, but I hold on to the pain
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
in these arms that just let you go on these lips that said your name
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
couldn't know it would hurt this hard to hear you close that door
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
so punch a hole in my paper heart 'cause I don't need it anymore
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
what use is a paper heart, when you're stuck in the rain, stuck in the rain
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
'cause all the love that I hold inside; feel it washin' away, washin' away
E5 E5/D# C#m Asus2
let it fall, take it all, 'cause I'm so tired of feelin' everything
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
so damn me and my paper heart in this pouring rain
Bridge:
E5 E5/D# C#m Aadd9
E5 E5/D# C#m Aadd9
C#m B C#m B F#7
'cause all the love that I hold inside; feel it washin' away ...
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
what use is a paper heart, when you're stuck in the rain, stuck in the rain
A9 C#m Badd11 Aadd9
'cause all the love that I hold inside; feel it washin' away, washin' away
E5 E5/D# C#m Asus2
let it fall, take it all, 'cause I'm so tired of feelin' everything
Asus2 C#m7 B/D# Asus2
so damn me and my paper heart in this pouring rain