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Papercuts

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Papercuts by Mariah Ammons in the key of C

Papercuts
(Capo 2 G Shapes)

Intro
Cm  A#

[Verse}
CmTiny LittleA# Words
CmCutting Through MyA# Skin
CmPapercuts AtA# First
But G#Knife Wounds In The GmEnd
Gave CmYou A SecondA# Chance
And You CmWasted ItA# Away
Did You CmThink That It WasA# Easy
Giving G#My Heart Back GmAway

Prechorus
Cause You CmTook It And YouD# Broke It
And I FmMended And IG# Bended
And You CmShattered All The Pieces
I FmPresented Open Ended

Chorus
And A#I TCmried To FoD#rgive You But IA# Can't
DA#eniCmal ID# Wanted To PrA#etend
That We Weren't CmBroken That We Could Make It
The Risk I D#Took That I Could Take It
All These CmNights You Left Me Hollow
It'd Be D#Okay By Tomorrow

Postchorus
And I A#Shouldn't Have Believed You
When You CmSaid You'd Changed
Cause G#All That Really Led Me
To A CmSecond Heart Break
I A#Tried To Hold On For As CmLong As I Could
And G#Now All I Have Left Are Would Be's And Shoulds
And A#Those CmTiny LittleA# Words    Cm       A#

Verse
CmTiny LittleA# Words
CmCutting Through MyA# Skin
CmPapercuts AtA# First
G#Knife Wounds In The GmEnd
I CmSaid That I WouldA# Leave You
If CmYou Messed This OneA# Up
Guess CmYou Thought I WasA# Joking
The G#First Time Wasn't GmEnough

Prechorus
All These CmProblems You CouldCm/D# Fix Them
But You FmChose To Dismiss Them
Was The CmProblem TheCm/D# Distance
Or The FmTiming Did We Miss It

Chorus
Was A#I  Cm The D#Only One Who A#Cared
Pushed AA#sidCme You D#Thought 'D Always A#Be There
When You Had CmIssues When You Didn't Listen
When You Didn'tD# Make The Right Decisions
You Thought My CmHeart That You Had Stolen
Would Still Be D#Yours Even When It Was Broken

Postchorus
And I A#Can't Help That Everywhere I Look I CmSee Your Face
Four G#Years Of My Life Is Kinda CmHard To Erase
And I A#Can't Move On Can't CmSeem To Forget
G#All The Things You Did That Made My CmHeart Forfeit
And I A#Can't Say I Don't Miss You But I CmDon't Regret
That G#Leaving You Behind Was My CmBest Decision Yet
Sometimes I A#Wish You Were Here But I'll CmNever Go Back
To G#Loving You Alone Draining Me To I Collapse
With A#Those CmTiny LittleA# Words

Instrumental
Cm    A#
Cm    A#
Cm    A#
Cm    A#
G#     Gm

Ending
CmTiny LittleA# Words
CmCutting Through MyA# Skin
CmPapercuts AtA# First
But G#Knife Wounds In The GmEnd
Also available in: Em (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Papercuts?

The chords for Papercuts are: Cm, A#, G#, Gm, D#, Fm, Cm/D#

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: Cm, A#, G#, Gm, D#, Fm, Cm/D#

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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