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Paper Airplane chords by Alison Krauss

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  • Capo on 2nd
Paper Airplane
by Alison Krauss & Union Station

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

Chord diagramC# 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 Chord diagramAb7Ab7 on 8th fret if you use this)
Chord diagramA augmentedA    =  5-x-0-0-3-x-------|
A'   =  5-x-5-4-3-x-------|
Chord diagramAb7Ab7  =  x-1-2-3-2-x or 8-x-8-6-7-x-|
Chord diagramF# 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):

Chord diagramE MajorE|----------------------------------------------|
Chord diagramBB|------0---------------------------------------|
Chord diagramG+G|-----0----------------------------------------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|----2-----2-4--4-2-0-4-2--2-------------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|---------------------0------------------------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|--2------0----0-------------------------------|

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

 Chord diagramE MajorE          Chord diagramC# minorC#m                 Chord diagramF# minorF#m
Here all alone and still wondering why

Chord diagramA augmentedA                     B'
Waitin inside for the cold to get colder
 Chord diagramE MajorE                     Chord diagramC# minorC#m                 Chord diagramF# minorF#m
And here where it's clear that I've wasted my time

A'                 B'''        Chord diagramAb7Ab7  Chord diagramC# 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 Chord diagramE MajorE at end before going
back to the first Chord diagramC# minorC#m of next verse]

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

 Chord diagramE MajorE          Chord diagramC# minorC#m               Chord diagramF# minorF#m
How many days should I smile with a frown?

     Chord diagramA augmentedA                          B'
'Cos you're not around with the sun on your shoulders
 Chord diagramE MajorE              Chord diagramC# minorC#m               Chord diagramF# minorF#m
And how many nights must I wake up alone

    Chord diagramA augmentedA                    B'''        Chord diagramAb7Ab7  Chord diagramC# 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 Chord diagramE MajorE at end before going
back to the first Chord diagramC# minorC#m of next verse]

more gentle, preparing for pause on second line:

Chord diagramC# minorC#m                  B'
Love is like a paper airplane
B''                 Chord diagramA augmentedA
Flyin in the folded dent pause:
Chord diagramF# minorF#m   Chord diagramC# minorC#m         B''
Ridin high dippin low
Chord diagramC# minorC#m              B'
But innocence is fair game
B''             Chord diagramAb7Ab7     Chord diagramC# minorC#m
I'm hopin I can hold it in
Chord diagramF# minorF#m           Chord diagramC# minorC#m   Chord diagramBB    ...E...
Our love will die I know

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