Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
Don't build for me no paper man-sions
D MajorD
That only stand until you've gone
C majorC G+G A augmentedA E MajorE
You've paint the nicest futures of anyone I know
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
You always leave me holding on to pretty words that glow
D MajorD C majorC B7B7
You've built a thousand mansions
E MajorE
Out of dreams that seemed so strong
A augmentedA D MajorD
But they're always made of paper not of stone
Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
Don't build for me no paper man-sion
D MajorD
That I can never call my own
G+G A augmentedA
For love can't live in paper man-sions
D MajorD
That only stand until you've gone
Bridge:
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Verse 2:
C majorC B7B7 E MajorE
You've always been a dreamer dear and I'm a dreamer too
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
But I guess I've had too many of the kind that don't come true
D MajorD C majorC B7B7 E MajorE
So don't build me no mansion with paper walls so thin
A augmentedA D MajorD
That only stand until you leave again
Chorus:
G+G A augmentedA
Don't build for me no paper man-sion
D MajorD
That I can never call my own
G+G A augmentedA
For love can't live in paper man-sions
D MajorD
That only stand until you've gone