Chris Isaak - Pretty Paper: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pretty Paper" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C                                 G
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
                                        C
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
                   C7            F
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
        G                         C
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue

Crowded streets, busy feet hustle by him
Downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk
He's just hoping he won't pass him by

Should I stop? Better not, much too busy
I'm in a hurry, my how time does fly
And in the distance, the ringing of laughter
And in the midst of the laughter he cries

Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling from you
Pretty pencils to write "I love you"
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Pretty Paper" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pretty Paper" by Chris Isaak.

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