Intro Riff Verse 1 I Was ABorn In These Hills The DSame As My ADaddy And In These Hills I ELaid His Bones To Rest I Work AHard Every Day I Give DOne In Ten To AJesus I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't EMean I Lost My AWay Pre-Chorus DRun, Run, Old APaper Town DRun, Old Paper AMill When That DSteam Machine Stops APumping We're Gonna EHave Some Time To Kill The DSmokestacks Stop And The AGates Are Locked EGonna Be Some Time To AKill Chorus DRoll On, APigeon River DRoll On To ATennessee You Might DLeave Sweet ACarolina But You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe Verse 2 I Was ABorn In These Hills DSouthern AppaAlachia And In These Hills My EMama Raised Me Up She Said, "AChild, You're A Wild One Soft DThistle In Your AHair Don't Let Nobody Tame You That EFire Guide Your AWay" Chorus DRoll On, APigeon River DRoll On To ATennessee Say GooDdbye, Sweet ACarolina You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe DRoll On, ATwisting River DAnd That Ghost To ATennessee You Might DLeave Sweet CaroAlina You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe Pre-Chorus DRun, Run, Old APaper Town DRun, Old Paper AMill When That DSteam Machine Stops APumping We'll EFind Some Time To Kill DSmokestacks Stop And The AGates Are Locked There'll EBe Some Time To AKill Verse Try To AEat When I'm Hungry I Try To DDrink When I'm ADry That Old Mill Never Killed Me I'm Gonna ELive Until I Die I Work AHard Every Day Blood And DSweat To Make A APaycheck I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't EMean I Lost My AWay Chorus DRoll On, Pigeon ARiver DRoll On To ATennessee GoodDbye, Sweet CaroAlina You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe DRoll On, Ancient ARiver To The DShores Of ATennessee You Might DLeave Sweet CaroAlina But You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe Outro Say GoodDbye, Sweet CaroAlina You Ain't ESeen The End Of AMe ************************************ | H Hammer-On | P Pull-Off ************************************
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FAQ
What are the chords for Papertown?
The chords for Papertown are: A, D, E
What is the original key of Papertown?
The original key is D.
What is the difficulty of playing Papertown?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Papertown in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Papertown be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Papertown on ukulele?
Chord Papertown can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Papertown?
Papertown uses 3 chords: A, D, E
What is the easiest way to play Papertown?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Papertown released in?
Papertown was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Papertown?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Papertown to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
D
E
Capo · play original chords