Big Thief - Paul: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Paul" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Paul Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Paul" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G+ F#6 Oh the last time I saw Paul G#m E F#7 I was horrible and almost let him in B D#7 But I stopped and caught the wall G+ F#6 And my mouth got dry so all F#7 B I did was take him for a spin B D#7 Yeah we hopped inside my car G#m E And I drove in circles 'round F# the freight train yard G+ F#6 And he turned the headlights off G#m E Then he pulled the bottle out F# B Then he showed me what was love Chorus: E I'll be your morning bright goodnight shadow machine B I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean E I'll be your real tough cookie with the whiskey breath B I'll be a killer and a thriller and the cause of our death In the blossom of the months I was sure that I'd get driven off with thought So I swallowed all of it As I realized there was no one who could kiss away my shit Chorus: I'll be your morning bright goodnight shadow machine I'll be your record player baby if you know what I mean I'll be your real tough cookie with the whiskey breath I'll be a killer and a thriller and the cause of our death Paul, I know you said that you'd take me any way I came or went But I'll push you from my brain See, you're gentle, baby I couldn't stay, I'd only bring you pain Chorus: I was your starry-eyed lover and the one that you saw I was your hurricane rider and the woman you'd call We were just two moonshiners on the cusp of a breath And I've been burning for you baby since the minute I left You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD#7  E  F#  F#6  F#7  G+  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Paul" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paul" by Big Thief.