Chords with lyrics
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