Pretty Paper chords by Cody Johnson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb
Edim
Bb7
Bb
Cm
Bb/D
Eb7
Ab
Gm
Fm
Gm/Bb
Cm7
Bb7/D
G
Gb
F7

Chorus 1
Eb 
Edim 
Bb7 
Pretty  (E flat major) paper, pretty  (Edim) ribbons  (B flat7) of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling
Eb 
Bb 
Cm 
Bb/D 
 (E flat major) from you  (B flat major)  (C minor)  (B flat/D) 
Eb 
Eb7 
Ab 
Pretty  (E flat major) pencils to  (E flat7) write I love  (A flat major) you
Gm 
Fm 
Eb 
 (G minor) Oh,  (F minor) pretty  (E flat major) paper,
Bb 
Eb 
pretty  (B flat major) ribbons of  (E flat major) blue
Gm/Bb 
Cm7 
Bb7/D 
 (G minor/Bb)  (C minor7)  (B flat7/D) 

Verse 1
Eb 
Bb7 
Eb 
Crowded  (E flat major) street, busy  (B flat7) feet, hustle  (E flat major) by  him
Bb7 
Eb 
Downtown shoppers,  (B flat7) Christmas is  (E flat major) nigh
Bb 
Cm 
Bb/D 
 (B flat major)  (C minor)  (B flat/D) 
Eb 
Eb7 
Ab 
There he  (E flat major) sits all alone  (E flat7) on  (A flat major) the sidewalk
G 
Gb 
F7 
 (G major)  (G flat major)  (F7) 
Cm 
F7 
Bb 
Hoping you  (C minor) won't  (F7) pass him  (B flat major) by
Bb 
Cm7 
Bb7/D 
 (B flat major)  (C minor7)  (B flat7/D) 

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Verse 2

Should you stop?

You better not, you're much too busy

You're in a hurry, my how time does fly

And in the distance the ringing of laughter

And in the midst of the laughter he cries

Chorus 2
Eb 
Edim 
Bb7 
Pretty  (E flat major) paper, pretty  (Edim) ribbons  (B flat7) of blue
Wrap your presents to your darling
Eb 
Bb 
Cm 
Bb/D 
from  (E flat major) you  (B flat major)  (C minor)  (B flat/D) 
Eb 
Eb7 
Ab 
Pretty  (E flat major) pencils to  (E flat7) write I love  (A flat major) you
Gm 
Fm 
Eb 
Bb 
Eb 
 (G minor) Oh,  (F minor) pretty  (E flat major) paper, pretty  (B flat major) ribbons of  (E flat major) blue
Bb 
Cm7 
Bb7/D 
 (B flat major)  (C minor7)  (B flat7/D) 

Interlude 1

Outro 1
Eb 
Eb7 
Ab 
Pretty  (E flat major) pencils to  (E flat7) write I love  (A flat major) you
Gm 
Fm 
Eb 
Bb 
Eb 
 (G minor) Oh,  (F minor) pretty  (E flat major) paper, pretty  (B flat major) ribbons of  (E flat major) blue
Ab 
Gm 
Fm 
 (A flat major)  (G minor)  (F minor) 
Eb 
Bb 
Ab 
Ab 
Ab 
Pretty  (E flat major) paper, pretty  (B flat major) ribbons of  (A flat major) blue  (A flat major)  (A flat major) 
Ab 
Gm 
Fm 
Eb 
 (A flat major)  (G minor)  (F minor)  (E flat major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Eb
Edim
Bb7
Bb
Cm
Bb/D
Eb7
Ab
Gm
Fm
Gm/Bb
Cm7
Bb7/D
G
Gb
F7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 85

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Edim: x-x-2-3-x-3
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Gm/Bb: x-1-0-0-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bb7/D: x-5-6-3-6-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Pretty Paper by Cody Johnson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Cody Johnson.