Paris chords by Elton John

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Intro 1

Verse 1

Nobody left in the

airport lounge

They cleaned the ashtrays

TV's just wound down

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Verse 2

I've got to wait till morning

I've got to last the night

I've only got one book

To see me through my flight

Verse 3

But when I get to Paris

We'll paint all our portraits

In brush- strokes of yellow

And christen the canvas

Verse 4
E 
The left bank is crying  (E major) 
F 
For color to crown  (F major) it
C 
Like the roof of a palace  (C major) 
G 
C 
G 
We'll drink in the  (G major) amber  (C major)  (G major) 
F 
When I get to  (F major) Paris

Verse 5

You were the best

Of Montmartre street life

You signed the tablecloth

Art has its price

Verse 6

It's so hard to hold on

To the ghost of your breed

It takes ambition

Verse 7
To call the colors you need
B 
E 
 (B major) Oh, but when I get to  (E major) Paris
D 
C 
We'll paint all our  (D major) portraits  (C major) 
G 
In brush- strokes of yel (G major) low
And christen the canvas
F 
 (F major) 

Verse 8
E 
The left bank is crying  (E major) 
F 
For color to crown  (F major) it
C 
Like the roof of a palace  (C major) 
G 
C 
G 
We'll drink in the  (G major) amber  (C major)  (G major) 
F 
When I get to  (F major) Paris

Interlude 1

Verse 9

I've got to wait 'til morning

Oh, I've got to last the night

I've only got one book

Verse 10
To see me through my flight
B 
E 
 (B major) Oh, but when I get to Paris  (E major) 
D 
C 
We'll paint all our portraits  (D major)  (C major) 
G 
In brush- strokes of yellow  (G major) 
And christen the canvas
F 
 (F major) 

Verse 11
E 
The left bank is crying  (E major) 
F 
Oh, for color to crown  (F major) it
C 
Like the roof of a palace  (C major) 
G 
Oh, we'll drink in the  (G major) amber
F 
When I get to Par (F major) is