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Little Paper Boy chords by
Hank Williams
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
C
C

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G
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Em
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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Out on the corner
G
G

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standin' so bold

Stood a little paper boy
C
C

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so hungry and cold
G
G

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And as the crowd came passin' by

These words he said with
C
C

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tears in his eyes
Verse 2
C
C

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G
G

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"Please buy a paper from me
C
C

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So I can get me somethin' to eat

My clothes are ragged,
G
G

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no shoes on my feet"

Said the little paper boy,
C
C

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there on the street
Interlude 1
C
C

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G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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C
C

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Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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"Out in this cold wide world all alone
C
C

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I have no place on this earth to call home
G
G

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I haven't had the chance that other kids had

I have no mother,
C
C

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nor even a dad"
Verse 4
C
C

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G
G

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"So please buy a paper from me
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C

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So I can get me somethin' to eat

My clothes are ragged,
G
G

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no shoes on my feet"

Said the little paper boy,
C
C

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there on the street
Verse 5
C
C

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Early next mornin' as the
G
G

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crowd passed by

The little boy was gone
C
C

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and they wondered why

They started searchin' and
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G

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then found him dead
C
C

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He died with the papers under his head
Verse 6
C
C

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G
G

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No one was there, his body to claim
C
C

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There he was lying but he felt no pain
G
G

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Now he has gone up to Heaven we know

The little paper boy who died in
C
C

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G
G

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Em
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C
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the snow


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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Little Paper Boy by Hank Williams is G major.

The primary chords used in Little Paper Boy are C, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Little Paper Boy is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Little Paper Boy 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 Little Paper Boy. 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 Hank Williams.

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

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