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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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Hold the paper
Verse 1
D
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up to
C
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Am
Am

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the light
F
F

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D
D

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(some rays pass right through)
C
C

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D
D

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Expose yourself out there for
C
C

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Am
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a minute
F
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C
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(some rays pass right through)
Bb
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Take a little rest when the
Verse 2

C
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Bb
Bb

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rays pass through
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Take a little time off
C
C

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when the rays pass through
Bb
Bb

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Go ahead
Verse 3
C
C

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an d mess it
Bb
Bb

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C
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up...Go ahead and tie it up
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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In a long distance telephone call
Verse 4

Hold on to that paper

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D
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Hold on because it's been taken care of
G
G

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Verse 5
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See if you can fit it on the paper

See if you can get it on the paper

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Verse 6

See if you can get it on the paper
D
D

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C
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D
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Had a love affair but it was
C
C

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Am
Am

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only paper
F
F

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D
D

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(some rays they pass right through)
C
C

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D
D

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Had a lot of fun, could have been
C
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Am
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a lot better
F
F

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(some rays they pass right through)
Verse 7
C
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Take a little consideration,
Bb
Bb

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C
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take every combination
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Take a few weeks off,
Bb
Bb

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C
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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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make it tighter, tighter
Bb
Bb

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But it was never,
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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it was never written down
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Still might be a chance that it might
Bb
Bb

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G
G

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work out (if you)
Verse 8
G
G

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Hold on to that paper

Hold on to that paper
D
D

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Hold on because it'll be taken care of
G
G

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Hold on to that paper
Verse 9
G
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Don't think I can fit it on the paper

Don't think I can get it on the paper

Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper

Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paper by Talking Heads is G major.

The primary chords used in Paper are G, D, C, Am, F, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Paper is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 Talking Heads.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add 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 Paper by Talking Heads on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.