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Paper Walls by Yellowcard
Paper Walls
Tuning (this tab): Drop D [ D A D G B E ]
ACOUSTIC INTRO
Play these acoustic chords while choir is singing (dont strum bottom string)
Bm G D
Lets burn a hole so we can climb out...(x4)
Finish on D
DISTORTION
1st guitar. Listen to song for timing and strumming.
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
A|----2-2-2------2-4-0-----2-2-2---------------------------------------------|
d|-0---------0----------4-----------9---5------------------------------------|
2nd guitar. Listen to song for timing and strumming
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----------------------------------|X2
A|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----------------------------------|
d|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----------------------------------|
VERSE 1
Listen to song for strumming
lets burn a hole so we can climb out...
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|X2
A|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|
d|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|
only thing thats real
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-222222222222----555555555555----------------------------------------------|
A|-222222222222----555555555555----------------------------------------------|
d|-222222222222----555555555555----------------------------------------------|
these visions weve had of 10 years ago...
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|X2
A|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|
d|-999999999999---555555555555-----000000000000000000000000------------------|
PRE-CHORUS (listen to song for strumming)
With streets and these coast lines, we kept this scene alive..
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------22222222222222--555555555555555--222222222222222-5555555555-xxxxxx---|
A|------22222222222222--555555555555555--222222222222222-5555555555-xxxxxx---|
d|------22222222222222--555555555555555--222222222222222-5555555555-xxxxxx---|
CHORUS(listen to song for srumming)
Here I am, still hold onto this dream we had, wont let go of it...
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
A|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
d|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
POST CORUS (listen to song for strumming and timing)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-222222-2222-5-55555-5555------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-222222-2222-5-55555-5555------------------------------------------------|
d|-2-222222-2222-5-55555-5555------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 2
dont listen to close there words are like guns...(again, listen to song)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-99999999999999999-----5555555555555555-----000000000000000000000000-------|X4
A|-99999999999999999-----5555555555555555-----000000000000000000000000-------|
d|-99999999999999999-----5555555555555555-----000000000000000000000000-------|
PRE-CHORUS
we'll kiss them all goodbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyeeeeee (goodbye)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-222222222222222222222---5555555555555555555-xxxxxx------------------------|
A|-222222222222222222222---5555555555555555555-xxxxxx------------------------|
d|-222222222222222222222---5555555555555555555-xxxxxx------------------------|
CHORUS(listen to song for srumming)
Here I am, still hold onto this dream we had, wont let go of it...
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
A|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
d|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
Here I stand,wont turn back again, wont leave you know how hard its been
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
A|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
d|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
INTERLUDE
I cant be bothered to tab 1st guitar, so here is 2nd guitar (Listen to song)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-00000000000-444444-999-555-00000000000-444444-999-222---------------------|
A|-00000000000-444444-999-555-00000000000-444444-999-222---------------------|
d|-00000000000-444444-999-555-00000000000-444444-999-222---------------------|
BRIDGE
play these acoustic chords
Bm G D
Lets take what hurts and write it all down
Bm G D
On these paper walls and this empty house
and when our ink runs out, well burn it to the groooouuunndd(ground)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222222222--555555555555--222222222222--5555555555555--xxxxxx---------|
A|-22222222222222--555555555555--222222222222--5555555555555--xxxxxx---------|
d|-22222222222222--555555555555--222222222222--5555555555555--xxxxxx---------|
CHORUS
Here I am, still hold onto this dream we had, wont let go of it...
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
A|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
d|-000000000000000000000000000---999999999999---555555555555-----------------|
Here I stand,wont turn back again, wont leave you know how hard its been..
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|X2
D|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
A|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
d|-000000000000000000000000000-----999999999999---5555555555-----------------|
ENDING
1st guitar. Listen to song for timing and strumming.
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------4-4-4----------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------4-4-4----------------------|
A|----2-2-2------2-4-0-----2-2-2------------------2-2-2----------------------|
d|-0---------0----------4-----------9---5------0-----------------------------|
2nd guitar. Listen to song for timing and strumming
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------4-4-4----------------------|
D|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----00-4-4-4----------------------|
A|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----00-2-2-2----------------------|
d|-00000000000000000000-44444444444-999-555----00----------------------------|
[Kids singing:]
Let's burn a hole, so we can climb out.
Of these paper walls, and this empty house.
Don't listen too close, they're words are like guns.
With bullets that fly and kill what you've won..
Let's burn a hole, so we can climb out.
Of these paper walls, and this empty house.
We're the only thing that's real.
These visions we have of ten years ago,
Of stars in the sky and us down below.
In streets and east coast lines,
We kept this scene alive.
Here I am, still hold on to this,
Dream we had, won't let go of it,
Hear me now, you will never be alone..
Don't listen too close, they're words are like guns.
With bullets that fly and kill what you've won.
Some love to hate, and some tell you lies.
So lets make a toast, and kiss them goodbye..
We'll kiss them all goodbye..
Here I am, still hold on to this,
Dream we had, won't let go of it,
Hear me now, you will never be alone..
Here I stand, won't turn back again.
Won't leave you, know how hard it's been
Hear me now, you will never be alone..
Let's take what hurts, and write it all down.
On these paper walls, and this empty house.
And when our ink runs out, we'll burn it to the ground..
Here I am, still hold on to this
Dream we had, won't let go of it,
Hear me now, you will never be alone..
Here I stand, won't turn back again.
Won't leave you, know how hard it's been
Hear me now, you will never be alone..
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 2
Intro – Choir sings + Acoustic guitar (0:00 – 0:33):
Bm G D
E |---2---------3---------2--------)| The D chord lasts
B |---3---------3---------3--------)| twice as long as the
G |---4---------0---------2--------)| other chords.
D |---4---------0---------0---(x4--)|
A |---2---------2------------------)| (If you decide to bar
E |-------------3------------------)| these chords, use D5.)
Intro 2 - Until vocals start (0:36 – 0:50):
G F# G B D F#
E |---------------------------------------------| On the last time,
B |---------------------------------------------| hold on the B so
G |-------7----7-7----------7--7-7---4-7--------| you can go straight
D |-------7----7-7---4-4----7--7-7---x-x-4—(x4)-| into the verse.
A |-------5----5-5---4-4----5--5-5---2-5-x------|
E |--///-------------2-2^----------------2------|
> >
Verse Pt. 1 – (0:50 – 1:05):
B5 G5 D5
E |-----------------------------------------------------------|
B |-----------------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------7-----7-----7-----7------(x2)|
A |-----9-----9------5-----5-----5-555-5-555-5-555-5-555------|
E |-----7-777-7-777--3-333-3-333------------------------------|
PM: ................................................
The strumming is weird, just listen so you can tell where to put the bass notes, but
( ^ verse Pt. 1 ^) sounds right-ish.
Verse Pt. 2 – (1:05 – 1:08):
E |------------------------------|
B |------------------------------|
G |------------------------------|
D |------------------------------|
A |--2-----2-----5-----5---------|
E |--0-000-0-000-3-333-3-333-----|
PM: ........................
Verse Pt. 3 – (1:08 – 1:28):
[Guitar 1 – same as Guitar for Pt. 1)
B5 G5 D5
E |-----------------------------------------------------------|
B |-----------------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------7-----7-----7-----7------(x2)|
A |-----9-----9------5-----5-----5-555-5-555-5-555-5-555------|
E |-----7-777-7-777--3-333-3-333------------------------------|
PM: ................................................
[Guitar 2 – Same chords but the full versions.]
Bm G D
E |----2-----2------3-----3------2-----2------2-----2--------|
B |----3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333----|
G |----4-----4------0-----0------2-----2------2-----2--------|
D |----4-----4------0-----0------0-----0------0-----0----(x4)|
A |----2-----2------2-----2----------------------------------|
E |-----------------3-----3----------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus – (1:27 – 1:31):
B5 D
E |-2--2-2-----------------| This B5 has the 5th on the
B |-x--x-x-----------------| E string, it’s weird but
G |-4--4-4-----------------| sounds right!!!
D |-x--x-x—(x3)------------|
A |-2--2-2------xx-55555---|
E |------------------------|
>
Chorus – Distortion, high gain. (1:31 – 1:45):
D5 F#5 D5 G5
E |--------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------|
G |---7-------------7--------------|
D |---7------4------7-----5--------|
A |---5------4------5-----5--------|
E |----------2------------3--------|
Violin Part (1:45 – 1:49)
B C# D G A
E |----------------------------|
B |----------------------------| I don’t think the
G |--4----6-----7---------14---| guitar plays along,
D |--x----x-----x-----5---x----| but go ahead ^_^
A |--2----4-----5-----x---12---|
E |-------------------3--------|
Verse 2 - (1:49 – 2:20):
[Guitar 1 – Notice how it’s the same as the intro w/ the chorus.]
Bm G D
E |---2---------3---------2--------)| The D chord lasts
B |---3---------3---------3--------)| twice as long as the
G |---4---------0---------2--------)| other chords.
D |---4---------0---------0---(x4--)|
A |---2---------2------------------)| (If you decide to bar
E |-------------3------------------)| these chords, use D5.)
[Guitar 2 – It’s like Pt. 3 of the first verse.]
Bm G D
E |----2-----2------3-----3------2-----2------2-----2--------|
B |----3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333--3-333-3-333----|
G |----4-----4------0-----0------2-----2------2-----2--------|
D |----4-----4------0-----0------0-----0------0-----0----(x4)|
A |----2-----2------2-----2----------------------------------|
E |-----------------3-----3----------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus – (2:20 – 2:22):
D5 D
E |------------------------|
B |------------------------|
G |-7--7-7-----------------|
D |-7--7-7—(x3)------------|
A |-5--5-5------xx-55555---|
E |------------------------|
>
Chorus – Distorted, high gain. (2:22 – 2:50):
D5 F#5 D5 G5
E |--------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------|
G |---7-------------7--------------|
D |---7------4------7-----5----(x2)|
A |---5------4------5-----5--------|
E |----------2------------3--------|
Bridge – (2:50 – 3:18):
D F# D F# F# F# D C# B E F#
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |--7--7-7---------7--7-7-----------------4444--7-6-4-2--------------|
D |--7--7-7--4-4-4--7--7-7--4-4-4--4444444-4444--x-x-x-x-4-4-4-4--(x4)|
A |--5--5-5--4-4-4--5--5-5--4-4-4--4444444-2222--5-4-2-0-x-x-x-x------|
E |----------2-2-2----------2-2-2--2222222---------------2-2-2-2------|
> > > > > >
Intro – Acoustic guitar, then Electric (3:18 – 3:33):
Bm G D
E |---2---------3---------2--------)| The D chord lasts
B |---3---------3---------3--------)| twice as long as the
G |---4---------0---------2--------)| other chords.
D |---4---------0---------0---(x4--)|
A |---2---------2------------------)| (If you decide to bar
E |-------------3------------------)| these chords, use D5.)
Pre-Chorus – (3:18 – 3:42):
E |------------------------------|
B |------------------------------|
G |--77777777--44444444----------| I’m not sure how the timing is
D |--xxxxxxxx--xxxxxxxx----(x2)--| on the last D… Just listen to the
A |--55555555--22222222----------| song !
E |------------------------------|
D5 D
E |------------------------|
B |------------------------|
G |-7--7-7-----------------|
D |-7--7-7—(x3)------------|
A |-5--5-5------xx-55555---|
E |------------------------|
>
Chorus – Distorted, high gain. (3:42 – 4:10):
D5 F#5 D5 G5
E |--------------------------------|
B |--------------------------------|
G |---7-------------7--------------|
D |---7------4------7-----5----(x2)|
A |---5------4------5-----5--------|
E |----------2------------3--------|
Intro 2 - Until vocals start (4:10 – 4:26):
G F# G B D F#
E |----------------------------------------|
B |----------------------------------------|
G |--7----7-7----------7--7-7---4-7--------|
D |--7----7-7---4-4----7--7-7---x-x-4—(x2)-|
A |--5----5-5---4-4----5--5-5---2-5-x------|
E |-------------2-2^----------------2------|
E |-----------------------------------|
B |-----------------------------------|
G |-7----7-7--------------------------|
D |-7----7-7--4-4---------------------|
A |-5----5-5--4-4---------------------|
E |-----------2-2/7-------------------|
Lyrics:
Let's burn a hole so we can climb out
Of these paper walls and this empty house
Don't listen too close
The words are like guns
With bullets that fly and kill what you've won
Let's burn a hole so we can climb out
Of these paper walls and this empty house
Where the only thing that's real is
Visions we have of ten years ago
Of stars in the sky and us down below
With streets and East Coast lines,
We kept this scene alive
Here I am, still hold on to this dream we had
Won't let go of it
Hear me now, you will never be alone
Don't listen too close
The words are like guns
With bullets that fly and kill what you've won
Some love to hate and some tell you lies
[Paper Walls lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]
So let's make a toast and kiss them goodbye
We'll kiss them all goodbye
Here I am, still hold on to this dream we had
Won't let go of it
Hear me now, you will never be alone
Here I stand, won't turn back again
Won't leave you, I know how hard it's been
Hear me now, you will never be alone
Let's take what hurts and write it all down
On these paper walls and this empty house
And when our ink runs out,
We'll burn into the ground
Here I am, still hold on to this dream we had
Won't let go of it
Hear me now, you will never be alone
Here I stand, won't turn back again
Won't leave you, I know how hard it's been
Hear me now, you will never be alone
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| > Accent
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Key: D
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
D - xx0232
A - x02220
Bm - x24432
G - 320033
Em - 022000
F#m - 244222
A/C# - x476xx
Intro: D--
Female Choir Voices:
Bm G
(Let's burn a hole
D
so we can climb out
Bm G
Of these paper walls
D
in this empty house
Bm G
Don't listen too close
D
their words are like guns
Bm G
With bullets that fly
D(hold)
and kill what you've won)
Distortion: D--F#m--Bm-G x2
Verse 1
Bm G
Let's burn a hole so
D
we can climb out
Bm G
Of these paper walls
D
in this empty house
Em
Where the only
G
thing that's real
Bm G
Is visions we have
D
of ten years ago
Bm G
Of stars in the sky
D
and us down below
Em
With streets and
G
East Coast lines
Em G
We kept this scene alive
Chorus 1:
D
Here I am I still
hold onto this
Bm
Dream we had I
G
won't let ago of it
D
Hear me now you
Bm G
will never be alone
Post chorus: Em--G--
Verse 2:
Bm G
Don't listen too close
D
their words are like guns
Bm G
With bullets that fly
D
and kill what you've won
Bm G
Some love to hate
D
and some tell you lies
Bm G
So let's make a toast
D
and kiss them goodbye
Em G
We'll kiss them all goodbye
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Chorus 2:
D A
Here I stand won't
turn back again
Bm
Won't leave you
G
know how hard it's been
D A/C#
Hear me now you
D Bm G
will never be alone
Yeah
Interlude: D--F#m--Bm-G-D--F#m--Bm-Em- x2
Verse 3:
Bm G
Let's take what hurts
D
and write it all down
Bm G
On these paper walls
D
in this empty house
Em G
And when our ink runs out
Em G
We'll burn into the ground
(Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2)
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