On Paper

Chords

Standard

Intro: Am C F     C      

      Am
I was floating across the dance floor,
      C
I was trying to think of something to say,
      F                                              C       
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
Am
You were so perfectly pretty,
C
I could love every mistake.
       F                                    C       
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.

          F                   Am
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
               G                      Dm
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up

       F    Am        G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
   F    Am        G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
   F    Am        G                     Dm             F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

  Am
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
         C
It's the only time i can remember.
         F                                            C       
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
   Am
If i flew in through the front door,
C
You were so happy to see it,
             F                                        C       
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.

            F                                Am
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
                    G
i'll keep you in my head."
Dm
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend

       F    Am        G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
   F    Am        G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
   F    Am        G                     Dm             F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

Solo: F Am G Dm

F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G                          Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G                             Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

F Am G
F Am G

       F    Am        G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
   F    Am        G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
   F    Am        G                     Dm             F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

       F    Am        G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
   F    Am        G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
   F    Am        G                     Dm             F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.

F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G                          Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G                             Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser

F, Am, G
F, Am, G