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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
PAPER MOONS. (Josef Salvat)
C6 x32210
G/B x20033
Verse 1:
G
Underneath a paper moon
G
Thinking 'bout a life with you
Em
It flickers in and out of frame
G
I can't ever make it look the same
G
You went out again last night (mhh mh)
G
We never win 'cause you won't fight (mhh mh)
Em
There's nothing I can do from here (mhh mh)
G
Except pour myself another beer (mhhh mh)
C
Mhhh mh
Pre-Chorus:
G/B D Am
Who am I to stand in your way
C G/B
If you want to lose yourself
D C6
I donβt know what to say
Chorus:
C G/B
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
D Am
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
C G/B
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
D C6
You are at it again
Verse 2:
G
I know it's nice to get away (mhh mh)
G
Turn the past to ash and skip a day (mhh mh)
Em
The colours are too bright for you (mhh mh)
G
But when you slip up, I'm breaking too (mhh mh)
G
Slipping under next to you
G
Is that what you need me to do?
Em
I don't wanna think no more (mhh mh)
G
I'm not your father, not your cure (mhh mh)
C
Mhhh mh
Pre-Chorus:
G/B D Am
Who am I to stand in your way
C G/B
If you want to lose yourself
D C6
I don't know what to say
Chorus:
C G/B
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
D Am
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
C G/B
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
D C6
You are at it again
Bridge:
C G/B D
You gotta stop, giving yourself to them
C6 C
You gotta stop, I'd wish you would stop
G/B D
You gotta stop, giving yourself to them
C6 N.C.
You gotta stop, I'd wish you would stop
Pre-Chorus:
G/B D Am
Who am I to stand in your way
C G/B
If you want to lose yourself
D C6
I don't know what to say
Chorus:
C G/B
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
D Am
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
C G/B
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
D C6
You are at it again
Outro:
C G/B D Am
C G/B D C6
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025