Intro Riff Verse 1 I Was EBorn In These Hills The ASame As My EDaddy And In These Hills I BLaid His Bones To Rest I Work EHard Every Day I Give AOne In Ten To EJesus I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't BMean I Lost My EWay Pre-Chorus ARun, Run, Old EPaper Town ARun, Old Paper EMill When That ASteam Machine Stops EPumping We're Gonna BHave Some Time To Kill The ASmokestacks Stop And The EGates Are Locked BGonna Be Some Time To EKill Chorus ARoll On, EPigeon River ARoll On To ETennessee You Might ALeave Sweet ECarolina But You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe Verse 2 I Was EBorn In These Hills ASouthern AppaElachia And In These Hills My BMama Raised Me Up She Said, "EChild, You're A Wild One Soft AThistle In Your EHair Don't Let Nobody Tame You That BFire Guide Your EWay" Chorus ARoll On, EPigeon River ARoll On To ETennessee Say GooAdbye, Sweet ECarolina You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe ARoll On, ETwisting River AAnd That Ghost To ETennessee You Might ALeave Sweet CaroElina You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe Pre-Chorus ARun, Run, Old EPaper Town ARun, Old Paper EMill When That ASteam Machine Stops EPumping We'll BFind Some Time To Kill ASmokestacks Stop And The EGates Are Locked There'll BBe Some Time To EKill Verse Try To EEat When I'm Hungry I Try To ADrink When I'm EDry That Old Mill Never Killed Me I'm Gonna BLive Until I Die I Work EHard Every Day Blood And ASweat To Make A EPaycheck I Don't Know Where I'm Going Don't BMean I Lost My EWay Chorus ARoll On, Pigeon ERiver ARoll On To ETennessee GoodAbye, Sweet CaroElina You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe ARoll On, Ancient ERiver To The AShores Of ETennessee You Might ALeave Sweet CaroElina But You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe Outro Say GoodAbye, Sweet CaroElina You Ain't BSeen The End Of EMe ************************************ | H Hammer-On | P Pull-Off ************************************
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FAQ
What are the chords for Papertown?
The chords for Papertown are: E, A, B
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: E, A, B
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
E
A
B
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