Paper Airplane chords by Alison Krauss

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

Paper Airplane
by Alison Krauss & Union Station

Capo on 2nd fret.
Drop D MajorD tuning (DADGBE)
Tune is picked, not strummed (x = don't play)

C# minorC#m = x-2-4-4-3-x-------|
B'  = x-2-0-0-3-x-------|
B'' = x-0-2-2-2-x-------|
B''' = 7-x-7-6-5-x-------| (easier to move to Ab7Ab7 on 8th fret if you use this)
A augmentedA  = 5-x-0-0-3-x-------|
A'  = 5-x-5-4-3-x-------|
Ab7Ab7 = x-1-2-3-2-x or 8-x-8-6-7-x-|
F# minorF#m = 2-x-2-0-0-x-------|

During intro, F#m-C#m-B progression has hammer ons and offs. I'm no expert at tab but
here's an approximation of what's being played (capo-less tuning shown):

E MajorE|----------------------------------------------|
BB|------0---------------------------------------|
G+G|-----0----------------------------------------|
D MajorD|----2-----2-4--4-2-0-4-2--2-------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------0------------------------|
D MajorD|--2------0----0-------------------------------|

It's my first attempt, I hope you like it!

C# minorC#m        B'    B''          A augmentedA
I've put it all behind me, nothing left to do or doubt
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m B''
Some may say
C# minorC#m       B'   B''          A augmentedA
But every silver lining always seems to have a cloud
F# minorF#m  C# minorC#m   B''
That comes my way
C# minorC#m     B'   B''      A augmentedA
Anticipated pleasure or unexpected pain
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m   B''
No choice I feel
C# minorC#m       B'   B''      A augmentedA
Love is hard to measure, hidden in the rain
F# minorF#m  C# minorC#m   B'
That's why you'll find me

 E MajorE     C# minorC#m         F# minorF#m
Here all alone and still wondering why

A augmentedA           B'
Waitin inside for the cold to get colder
 E MajorE           C# minorC#m         F# minorF#m
And here where it's clear that I've wasted my time

A'         B'''    Ab7Ab7 C# minorC#m
Hopin to fly cause it's almost over now

* mandolin solo *
* guitar solo *
[chord sequence as per verse (twice through) except resolves to E MajorE at end before going
back to the first C# minorC#m of next verse]

C# minorC#m     B'    B''         A augmentedA
People come together, people go their own way
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m   B'
Love conquers few
C# minorC#m     B'    B''           A augmentedA
And I'll do whatever I'll say what I need to say
F# minorF#m C# minorC#m   B'
Just not for you

 E MajorE     C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
How many days should I smile with a frown?

   A augmentedA             B'
'Cos you're not around with the sun on your shoulders
 E MajorE       C# minorC#m        F# minorF#m
And how many nights must I wake up alone

  A augmentedA          B'''    Ab7Ab7 C# minorC#m
And know in my soul that it's almost over now?

*slide guitar solo*
[chord sequence as per verse (once through) except resolves to E MajorE at end before going
back to the first C# minorC#m of next verse]

more gentle, preparing for pause on second line:

C# minorC#m         B'
Love is like a paper airplane
B''         A augmentedA
Flyin in the folded dent pause:
F# minorF#m  C# minorC#m     B''
Ridin high dippin low
C# minorC#m       B'
But innocence is fair game
B''       Ab7Ab7   C# minorC#m
I'm hopin I can hold it in
F# minorF#m      C# minorC#m  BB  ...E...
Our love will die I know