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Paper Doll by John Mayer
Paper Doll
Capo:no capo
G 320033
Cadd9 x32033
G/B x20033
Em 022033 (Em7)
Plucking the chords while emphasizing the bass notes on every chord change is
preferable rather than strumming the whole way.
[Intro]
G Cadd9 G/B (x4)
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Paper doll, come try it on
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Step out of that black chiffon
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Here's a dress of gold and blue
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B Em Cadd9
Sure was fun being good to you
G Cadd9 G/B (x2)
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
This one we made just for Fall
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
And Winter runs a bit too small
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
This mint green is new for Spring
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
My love didn't cost a thing
G/B Cadd9 D Em
You're like twenty-two girls in one
G/B Cadd9 D Em
And none of them know what they're runnin' from
G/B Cadd9 D
Was it just too far to fall?
G Cadd9 G/B
For a little paper doll
G Cadd9 G/B (x3)
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
And tie your hair behind your head
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Strap into some heels that hurt
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
You should've kept my undershirt
G/B Cadd9 D Em
You're like twenty-two girls in one
G/B Cadd9 D Em
And none of them know what they're runnin' from
G/B Cadd9 D
Was it just too far to fall?
Em G/B Cadd9 D Em
For a little paper doll
[Solo]
G/B Cadd9 D Em (x2)
G Cadd9 G/B (x2)
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
Cut the cord and pull some strings
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
And make yourself some angel wings
G Cadd9 G/B G Cadd9 G/B
And if those angel wings don't fly
Em Cadd9
Someone's gonna paint you another sky
G/B Cadd9 D Em
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
G/B Cadd9 D Em
And none of them know what they're runnin' from
G/B Cadd9 D Em
Was it just too far to fall? ---> till end...
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version 2
Capo:no capo
Tuning:Standard
Listen to the song and you`ll get the feel for it :p
*NOTE* - John plays variations throughout the song
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------|
B|-----12p10------------------------|
G|-----------12-----0--------0------|
D|---------------10---10--9---------|
A|--10-----------10-------10--------|
E|----------------------------------|
Another way to play it:
e|-------7--------------------------|
B|---------10-8------8-----8--------|
G|-------------------0-----0--------|
D|-----------------10-10-9----------|
A|--10------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
Or here`s a third way (if you can`t add the 17, don`t worry about it)
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----12--------------------------|
G|--------14-12----12-----12-------|
D|-----------------17-----17-------|
A|--------------15---15-14---------|
E|--15-----------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Paper doll, come try it on
Step out of that black chiffon
Here's a dress of gold and blue
Sure was fun being good to you
[Verse 2]
This one we made just for fall
And winter runs a bit too small
This mint green is new for Spring
My love didn't cost a thing
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they’re running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Verse 3]
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into some heels that hurt
You shoulda kept my undershirt
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Cut the cord and pull some strings
Make yourself some angel wings
And if those angel wings don't fly
Someone's going to paint you another sky
[Chorus]
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall?
Was it just too far to fall?
| p Pull-off
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version 3
Capo:no capo
Standard Tuning
Intro/Verses:
E|---7s5-3-----------|\
B|-------------------| \
G|0---------5--4-----| \
D|-------------------| / Repeat until chorus.
A|-------------------| /
E|-------------------|/
Chorus: (C more half a measure, G for half a measure, and then D for a full measure)
"You're like 22 girls in one..."
C G D
E|--0---3---2-------|\
B|--1---3---3-------| \
G|--0---0---2-------| \
D|--2---0---0-------| / Repeat 3 times
A|--3---2-----------| /
E|------3-----------|/
Play Verse again until chorus
Play Chorus again
Continue playing the C,G,D pattern through the solo (which is basically the same
as playing the chorus again)
Play Verse, then...
"Someone's gonna paint you another sky..."
? C G
E|--0---3---3----|
B|--0---3---3----|
G|--0---0---0----|
D|--2---2---0----|
A|------3---2----|
E|----------3--2-|
Play Chorus, and continue to play the C,G,D pattern until song fades out.
[Verse 1]
Paper doll, come try it on
Step out of that black chiffon
Here's a dress of gold and blue
Sure was fun being good to you
[Verse 2]
This one we made just for fall
And winter runs a bit too small
This mint green is new for Spring
My love didn't cost a thing
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they’re running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Verse 3]
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into some heels that hurt
You shoulda kept my undershirt
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Cut the cord and pull some strings
Make yourself some angel wings
And if those angel wings don't fly
Someone's going to paint you another sky
[Chorus]
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall?
Was it just too far to fall?
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version 4
Capo:no capo
[Main riff]
e|--------------------------|
B|--------12p10-------------|
G|-------------12*----------|
D|-----------------10~--9~--|
A|---10~-----------10~-10~--|
E|--------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------12p10--------------------7------------12p10-------------|
G|------------12*------------------7----------------12*----------|
D|-----------------10~--9~-----------7-------------------10~--9~-|
A|---10~-----------10~-10~-----------9---10~------------10~-10~--|
E|-------------------------(0)-5*--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Paper doll, come try it on
Step out of that black chiffon
Here's a dress of gold and blue
Sure was fun being good to you
[Verse 2]
This one we made just for fall
And winter runs a bit too small
This mint green is new for Spring
My love didn't cost a thing
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they’re running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Verse 3]
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into some heels that hurt
You shoulda kept my undershirt
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Cut the cord and pull some strings
Make yourself some angel wings
And if those angel wings don't fly
Someone's going to paint you another sky
[Chorus]
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall?
Was it just too far to fall?
| p Pull-off
| * Natural harmonic
| ~ Vibrato
| (n) Ghost note
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version 5
Capo:no capo
Intro
e----7p5--3-----------------------------|
B------------1-1-0----------------------|
G-0-------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------|
listen to the song for timing
[Verse 1]
Paper doll, come try it on
Step out of that black chiffon
Here's a dress of gold and blue
Sure was fun being good to you
[Verse 2]
This one we made just for fall
And winter runs a bit too small
This mint green is new for Spring
My love didn't cost a thing
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they’re running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Verse 3]
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into some heels that hurt
You shoulda kept my undershirt
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Cut the cord and pull some strings
Make yourself some angel wings
And if those angel wings don't fly
Someone's going to paint you another sky
[Chorus]
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall?
Was it just too far to fall?
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Solo]
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------15--------12-12----------|
G|--14b16-16---14b16-16-----------14b----------12-------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------10----------------------------------------|
G|----10/11------9h11p9----------------9---------------|
D|-------------------------12--------9----9\7----------|
A|---------------------------------------------10------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------12--15-15/19------|
B|---------------------------12---15--------------------|
G|-------------------12/14------------------------------|
D|-----------9---12-------------------------------------|
A|---10/12----------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------15--17b19r17----15----------------------------|
B|----17------------------------17b19r17----15----------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|---14b16r14-----12--14b16r14---12---------------------|
D|-------------------------------------14--12-----------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Paper doll, come try it on
Step out of that black chiffon
Here's a dress of gold and blue
Sure was fun being good to you
[Verse 2]
This one we made just for fall
And winter runs a bit too small
This mint green is new for Spring
My love didn't cost a thing
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they’re running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Verse 3]
Fold a scarf, Moroccan red
Tie your hair behind your head
Strap into some heels that hurt
You shoulda kept my undershirt
[Chorus]
You're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall
For a little paper doll
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Cut the cord and pull some strings
Make yourself some angel wings
And if those angel wings don't fly
Someone's going to paint you another sky
[Chorus]
'Cause you're like twenty-two girls in one
And none of them know what they're running from
Was it just too far to fall?
Was it just too far to fall?
| b Bend
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| \ Slide down
| r Release
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