The Paris Match chords by The Style Council, Tracey Thorn (Official Version)

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Bm7
Gmaj7
Em7
A13
Dmaj9
E9
Gm7
C13
Bm7b5
E7b9
Amaj7
F#m7
C#m7b5
F#7b9
Dmaj7
A7#11

Intro 1

Verse 1
Bm7 
Gmaj7 
 (B minor7) Empty hours spent  (G minoraj7) combing  the street
Bm7 
 (B minor7) In daytime showers
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) They've  become my beat
Em7 
A13 
Dmaj9 
 (E minor7) As I walk  (A13) from  cafe to  (D minoraj9) bar
E9 
I wish I  (E9) knew where you are
Gm7 
C13 
Dmaj9 
 (G minor7) Because you've  (C13) clouded my  (D minoraj9) mind
Bm7b5 
E7b9 
Amaj7 
 (B minor7b5) And now I'm  (E7b9) all    out of  (A minoraj7) time

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Verse 2

Empty skies say try to forget

Better advice is to have no regrets

As I tread the boulevard floor

Will I see you once more

Because you've clouded my mind

Till then I'm biding my time

Chorus 1
Gmaj7 
F#m7 
 (G minoraj7) I'm only sad in a  (F sharp minor7) natural way
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) And I enjoy sometimes
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) feeling this way
C#m7b5 
F#7b9 
Dmaj7 
 (C sharp minor7b5) The gift you  (F sharp7b9) gave is desire  (D minoraj7) 
Bm7b5 
E7b9 
Amaj7 
 (B minor7b5) The match that  (E7b9) started my  (A minoraj7) fire

Solo 1

Verse 3
Bm7 
Gmaj7 
 (B minor7) Empty nights with  (G minoraj7) nothing  to do
Bm7 
Gmaj7 
 (B minor7) I sit and think, every  (G minoraj7) thought  is for you
Em7 
A13 
Dmaj9 
 (E minor7) I get so  (A13) restless and  (D minoraj9) bored
E9 
So I  (E9) go  out once more
Gm7 
C13 
Dmaj9 
 (G minor7) I hate to  (C13) feel so  (D minoraj9) confined
Bm7b5 
E7b9 
Amaj7 
 (B minor7b5) Feel like I'm  (E7b9) wasting my  (A minoraj7) time

Chorus 2
Gmaj7 
F#m7 
 (G minoraj7) I'm      only sad in a  (F sharp minor7) natural way
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) And I enjoy sometimes
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) feeling this way
C#m7b5 
F#7b9 
Dmaj7 
 (C sharp minor7b5) The gift you  (F sharp7b9) gave is desire  (D minoraj7) 
Bm7b5 
E7b9 
Amaj7 
 (B minor7b5) The match that  (E7b9) started my  (A minoraj7) fire

Outro 1

The match that started my fire

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Bm7
Gmaj7
Em7
A13
Dmaj9
E9
Gm7
C13
Bm7b5
E7b9
Amaj7
F#m7
C#m7b5
F#7b9
Dmaj7
A7#11

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 96

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

Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A13: 5-x-5-6-7-x
Dmaj9: x-5-4-6-5-x
E9: 0-2-0-1-0-2
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C13: x-3-2-3-3-5
Bm7b5: x-2-3-2-3-x
E7b9: x-x-2-1-3-1
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
C#m7b5: x-4-5-4-5-x
F#7b9: x-x-4-3-5-3
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
A7#11: 5-x-5-6-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Paris Match by The Style Council, Tracey Thorn, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Style Council, Tracey Thorn.