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Key: E major•
Verse 1
G
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A
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D
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A

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G
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A
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Who is this Colonel Paper
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Of whom you speak?
A
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And read?
Am
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G
G

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Extract from a metal
D
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A
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G
G

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trashcan?
Verse 2
F
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In the middle of a cold premonition
Bb
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Bb5
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Bb
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Is it fish or chicken?
Bb5
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C
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Is it wrappable?

Or extractable?
D
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Or contractable?
Verse 3
D
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Cigarette eater

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Colonel Paper unfolds

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A
A

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And calls you up
Am
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Are you like extra
Verse 4
G
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crispy
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A

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Asus4
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G
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When you wake up
A
A

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And bleed extract of coffee bean
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G

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A

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Asus4
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In to a cup
Verse 5
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Cigarette eater

Eat a cigarette, man

Colonel Paper unfolds

From a metal ashcan

And calls you up

In the middle of a night cold
Outro 1

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C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Am

  • F

  • Bb

  • Bb5

  • C

  • Asus4

  • C#

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Colonel Paper by Guided by Voices is E major.

The primary chords used in Colonel Paper are A, B, E, Bm, G, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, E, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Colonel Paper is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Colonel Paper using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Colonel Paper. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Guided by Voices.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Colonel Paper to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Colonel Paper by Guided by Voices on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.