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Sunday Papers chords by
David Essex
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Key: F minor•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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Sitting alone on a Sunday morning,
D
D

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I'm waiting for the papers to come
A
A

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To see what I have done,
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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waiting for the papers to come
Em
Em

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He wore a smile and he

looked on television,
D
D

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that figure had a royalty
A
A

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He was as vi cious as he could be
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Now I wonder if they're looking
Em
Em

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C
C

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Em
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A
A

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C
C

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Em
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for me

It was a perfect crime,

I rehearsed so many times
D
D

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I hope they haven't found the gun
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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A
A

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But then again it could be fun
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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If they find the gun
Em
Em

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From the moment I could talk

I was ordered to listen
D
D

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Now the world is gonna listen to me
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Em
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A
A

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Murder in the first degree
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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I'm wanted,
B
B
2

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Em
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C
C

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Em
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Am
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C
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Em
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they want me
F#m
F#m
2

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I got the bodyguard

as I kicked the door in
E
E

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and I emptied out my shotgun
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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I have the element of surprise
C#
C#
4

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I can still see the gun in his eyes
F#m
F#m
2

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I could hear the screams

as I broke through the window
E
E

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and I jumped in his stolen car
B
B
2

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I was driving crazy and fast
C#
C#
4

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with the radio on full blast
Interlude 1
C#
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4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
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F#m
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2

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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
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2

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F#m
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B
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2

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F#m
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C#
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4

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F#m
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2

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B
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2

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C#
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4

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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D
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F#m
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2

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B
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2

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D
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F#m
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2

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Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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Sitting alone on a Sunday morning
E
E

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And I'm waiting for the papers to see
B
B
2

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If there's anything there about me
C#
C#
4

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C#sus4
C#sus4
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C#
C#
4

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Or was the whole thing but fantasy
F#m
F#m
2

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B
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2

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D
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Oh, I'm an island
F#m
F#m
2

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B
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2

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D
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Oh, I'm an island
F#m
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2

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E
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D
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E
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And islands stand strong
F#m
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2

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and stand alone
E
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D
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F#m
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And islands are distant and unknown
D
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E
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F#m
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2

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And islands stand strong and stand alone
D
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E
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And islands are distant and un
D
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Bm
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2

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D
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G#dim
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6

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E
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G#m
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4

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F#
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Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • A

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • C#

    4

  • C#sus4

    4

  • G#dim

    6

  • G#m

    4

  • F#

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sunday Papers by David Essex is F minor.

The primary chords used in Sunday Papers are Fm, Eb, Bb, C, Db, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Eb, Bb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sunday Papers is approximately 70 beats per minute.

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

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