Paper Doll Chords by John Mayer

Tempo:
153.9 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Em

D

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Mayer - Paper Doll chords
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[G]
Paper doll [C] come [G] try it on
Step out of that [G] black chiffon
[A] [G]
Here's a dress [C] of [G] gold and blue
[A] [G]
Sure was fun [C] being [G] good to you
[Em]
[C] [D] [C]
[G]
This one we [C] made just [G] for fall
Winter [C] runs a bit [G] too small
This mint [Em] green is new [G] for spring
My love [C] didn't [G] cost a thing
You're like 22 [C] girls in [Am] one
[D] [Em]
[G] And none of them [C] know what they're running
[D] from
[E] [Em] Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall?
[G] [D] For a little [G] paper [C] doll
[G]
Fold
[C] [D]
[G]
a scarf, [C] [G]
maracana
[A] [G]
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into [C] some [G] heels that hurt
You should've kept [Em] my [G]
undershirt
You're like 22 [C] girls in one
[D] [Em]
And none of them [C] know what they're running
[D] from
[Em] Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall?
[D] [Em] For a little paper [G] doll
[C]
[D] [Em] [G]
[C]
[D] [Em]
[C]
[D] [Em]
[G] [Em] [G]
[Em] Cut [G]
the cord [C] and pull [G] some strings
[A] [G]
Make yourself [C] some [G] angel wings
[C] [G]
And if [D] those angel [C] wings [G] don't fly
[A] [G]
[Em] Someone's gonna paint you another sky
[C] [G] Cause [Bm] you're like [G] 22 [C] girls in one
[D] [Em]
[G] And none of them [C] know what they're running [D] from
[Em] Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall?
[D] [Em] Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall?
[D] [Em]
[G] [C]
[Bm] [Em]
[G] [Bm] [C]
[D] [Em]
[G] [Bm] [D]
[Em]
[G] [C]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Em
121
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
C
3211
Em
121
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To learn John Mayer - Paper Doll chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Em, C, D, Em, G, C, G, A and G. Set your pace at 76 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 154. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G Major in mind.

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_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Paper doll [C] come [G] try it _ on _ _ _ _ _
Step out of that [G] black chiffon
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ Here's a dress [C] of [G] gold and blue
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
Sure was fun [C] being [G] good to you _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
This one we [C] made just [G] for _ _ fall _ _ _ _ _
_ Winter [C] runs a bit [G] too small _ _ _ _ _ _ _
This mint [Em] green is new [G] for spring
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
My love [C] didn't [G] cost a thing
_ _ _ _ _ You're like 22 [C] girls in _ [Am] one
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] And none of them [C] know what they're running _
[D] _ from
_ [E] _ _ [Em] Was [G] it just too [C] far to _ fall?
[G] _ _ _ [D] For a little [G] paper _ _ [C] doll
_ [G] _
Fold _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ a scarf, [C] _ _ [G] _
maracana
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
Tie your hair _ behind your head _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Strap into [C] some [G] heels that hurt _ _ _ _ _ _
You should've kept [Em] my _ [G] _
undershirt
_ _ _ _ _ You're like 22 [C] girls in _ one
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
And none of them [C] know what they're running _
[D] from
_ _ [Em] _ _ Was [G] it just too [C] far to _ fall?
[D] _ _ _ [Em] For a little paper [G] _ _ doll
[C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Em] Cut _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ the cord [C] and pull [G] some _ _ strings
[A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
Make yourself [C] some [G] angel wings
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
And if [D] those angel [C] wings [G] don't _ fly
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] _ Someone's gonna paint you another sky
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ Cause [Bm] you're like [G] 22 [C] girls in _ one
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] And none of them [C] know what they're running [D] from
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall? _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ Was [G] it just too [C] far to fall? _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _

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It's John Mayer who authored this song.

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