Intro Riff Verse 1 I Was CBorn In These Hills The FSame As My CDaddy And In These Hills I GLaid His Bones To Rest I Work CHard Every Day I Give FOne In Ten To CJesus I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't GMean I Lost My CWay Pre-Chorus FRun, Run, Old CPaper Town FRun, Old Paper CMill When That FSteam Machine Stops CPumping We're Gonna GHave Some Time To Kill The FSmokestacks Stop And The CGates Are Locked GGonna Be Some Time To CKill Chorus FRoll On, CPigeon River FRoll On To CTennessee You Might FLeave Sweet CCarolina But You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe Verse 2 I Was CBorn In These Hills FSouthern AppaClachia And In These Hills My GMama Raised Me Up She Said, "CChild, You're A Wild One Soft FThistle In Your CHair Don't Let Nobody Tame You That GFire Guide Your CWay" Chorus FRoll On, CPigeon River FRoll On To CTennessee Say GooFdbye, Sweet CCarolina You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe FRoll On, CTwisting River FAnd That Ghost To CTennessee You Might FLeave Sweet CaroClina You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe Pre-Chorus FRun, Run, Old CPaper Town FRun, Old Paper CMill When That FSteam Machine Stops CPumping We'll GFind Some Time To Kill FSmokestacks Stop And The CGates Are Locked There'll GBe Some Time To CKill Verse Try To CEat When I'm Hungry I Try To FDrink When I'm CDry That Old Mill Never Killed Me I'm Gonna GLive Until I Die I Work CHard Every Day Blood And FSweat To Make A CPaycheck I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't GMean I Lost My CWay Chorus FRoll On, Pigeon CRiver FRoll On To CTennessee GoodFbye, Sweet CaroClina You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe FRoll On, Ancient CRiver To The FShores Of CTennessee You Might FLeave Sweet CaroClina But You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe Outro Say GoodFbye, Sweet CaroClina You Ain't GSeen The End Of CMe ************************************ | H Hammer-On | P Pull-Off ************************************
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FAQ
What are the chords for Papertown?
The chords for Papertown are: C, F, G
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: C, F, G
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
C
F
G
Capo · play original chords