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Papercuts

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Papercuts by Mariah Ammons

Papercuts
(Capo 2 G Shapes)

Intro
Em  D

[Verse}
EmTiny LittleD Words
EmCutting Through MyD Skin
EmPapercuts AtD First
But CKnife Wounds In TheBm End
Gave EmYou A SecondD Chance
And You EmWasted ItD Away
Did You EmThink That It WasD Easy
Giving CMy Heart BackBm Away

Prechorus
Cause You EmTook It And YouG Broke It
And I AmMended And IC Bended
And You EmShattered All The Pieces
I AmPresented Open Ended

Chorus
And DI EmTried To FGorgive You ButD I Can't
DDenEmial GI Wanted To DPretend
That We Weren't EmBroken That We Could Make It
The Risk I GTook That I Could Take It
All These EmNights You Left Me Hollow
It'd Be GOkay By Tomorrow

Postchorus
And I DShouldn't Have Believed You
When You EmSaid You'd Changed
Cause CAll That Really Led Me
To A EmSecond Heart Break
I DTried To Hold On For AsEm Long As I Could
And CNow All I Have Left Are Would Be's And Shoulds
And DThoseEm Tiny LittlDe Words  Em       D

Verse
EmTiny LittleD Words
EmCutting Through MyD Skin
EmPapercuts AtD First
CKnife Wounds In TheBm End
I EmSaid That I WouldD Leave You
If EmYou Messed This OneD Up
Guess EmYou Thought I WasD Joking
The CFirst Time Wasn'tBm Enough

Prechorus
All These EmProblems You CouldEm/G Fix Them
But You AmChose To Dismiss Them
Was The EmProblem TheEm/G Distance
Or The AmTiming Did We Miss It

Chorus
Was DI Em  TheG Only One WhDo Cared
Pushed ADsiEmde YouG Thought 'D AlwayDs Be There
When You Had EmIssues When You Didn't Listen
When You Didn'tG Make The Right Decisions
You Thought My EmHeart That You Had Stolen
Would Still Be GYours Even When It Was Broken

Postchorus
And I DCan't Help That Everywhere I Look IEm See Your Face
Four CYears Of My Life Is KindaEm Hard To Erase
And I DCan't Move On Can'tEm Seem To Forget
CAll The Things You Did That Made MyEm Heart Forfeit
And I DCan't Say I Don't Miss You But IEm Don't Regret
That CLeaving You Behind Was MyEm Best Decision Yet
Sometimes I DWish You Were Here But I'llEm Never Go Back
To CLoving You Alone Draining Me To I Collapse
With DThoseEm Tiny LittlDe Words

Instrumental
Em    D
Em    D
Em    D
Em    D
C     Bm

Ending
EmTiny LittleD Words
EmCutting Through MyD Skin
EmPapercuts AtD First
But CKnife Wounds In TheBm End
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Papercuts?

The chords for Papercuts are: Em, D, C, Bm, G, Am, Em/G

What is the original key of Papercuts?

The original key is Em.

What is the difficulty of playing Papercuts?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Papercuts in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Papercuts be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Papercuts on ukulele?

Chord Papercuts can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Papercuts?

Papercuts uses 7 chords: Em, D, C, Bm, G, Am, Em/G

What is the easiest way to play Papercuts?

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 Papercuts released in?

Papercuts was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Papercuts?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Papercuts to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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