Talking Heads - Paper: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Paper" 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 Paper Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Talking Heads
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 "Paper" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D C D C Hold the paper up to the light Am F (some rays pass right through) D C D C Expose yourself out there for a minute Am F (some rays pass right through) A# Take a little rest when the rays pass through Take a little time off when the rays pass through Go ahead and mis it up… Go ahead and tie it up In a long distance telephone call G Hold on to that paper Hold on to that paper D Hold on becuase it’s been taken care of G Hold on to that paper G See if you can fit it on the paper See if you can get it on the paper See if you can fit it on the paper See if you can get it on the paper Had a love affair, but it was only paper Some rays they pass right through Had a lot of fun, could have been a lot better Some rays they pass right through Take a little consideration, take every combination Take a few weeks off, make it tighter, tighter Even though it was never, it was never written down Still might be a chance that it might work out If you hold on to that paper Hold on to that paper Well, hold on, 'cause it'll be taken care of Hold on to that paper Don't think I can fit it on the paper Don't think I can get it on the paper Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Am  C  D  F  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 "Paper" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paper" by Talking Heads.