• Song:

    Paper Airplane

  • Artist:

    Alison Krauss

Paper Airplane
by Alison Krauss & Union Station

Capo on 2nd fret.
Drop D tuning (DADGBE)
Tune is picked, not strummed (x = don't play)

C#m  =  x-2-4-4-3-x-------|
B'   =  x-2-0-0-3-x-------|
B''  =  x-0-2-2-2-x-------|
B''' =  7-x-7-6-5-x-------| (easier to move to Ab7 on 8th fret if you use this)
A    =  5-x-0-0-3-x-------|
A'   =  5-x-5-4-3-x-------|
Ab7  =  x-1-2-3-2-x or 8-x-8-6-7-x-|
F#m  =  2-x-2-0-0-x-------|

During intro, F#m-C#m-B progression has hammer ons and offs. I'm no expert at tab but 
here's an approximation of what's being played (capo-less tuning shown):

E|----------------------------------------------|
B|------0---------------------------------------|
G|-----0----------------------------------------|
D|----2-----2-4--4-2-0-4-2--2-------------------|
A|---------------------0------------------------|
D|--2------0----0-------------------------------|

It's my first attempt, I hope you like it!

C#m (x13321@4)             B'       B''                   AI've (x02220@1)put it all behind me, nothing left to do or doubt
F#m  C#m  B''
Some may say
C#m (x13321@4)            B'     B''                    ABut (x02220@1)every silver lining always seems to have a cloud
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4)   B''
That comes my way
C#m (x13321@4)       B'      B''            AAnticipated (x02220@1)pleasure or unexpected pain
F#m (244222@1)name="chord_x13321@4">C#m      B''
No  choice I feel
C#m (x13321@4)           B'      B''            ALove (x02220@1)is hard to measure, hidden in the rain
F#m (244222@1)  C#m (x13321@4)    B'
That's why you'll find me

E (022100@1)      C#m (x13321@4)           F#mHere (244222@1)all alone and still wondering why
A (x02220@1)                   B'
Waitin inside for the cold to get colder
E (022100@1)                 C#m (x13321@4)           F#mAnd (244222@1)here where it's clear that I've wasted my time
A'                 B'''        Ab7 (xx1112@1)C#mHopin (x13321@4)to fly cause it's almost over now

* mandolin solo *
* guitar solo *
[chord sequence as per verse (twice through) except resolves to E at end before going 
back to the first C#m of next verse]

C#m (x13321@4)       B'        B''                 APeople (x02220@1)come together, people go their own way
F#m (244222@1)C#m (x13321@4)    B'
Love conquers few
C#m (x13321@4)       B'       B''                     AAnd (x02220@1)I'll do whatever I'll say what I need to say
F#m (244222@1)C#m (x13321@4)   B'
Just not for you

E (022100@1)      C#m (x13321@4)         F#mHow (244222@1)many days should I smile with a frown?
     A (x02220@1)                        B'
'Cos you're not around with the sun on your shoulders
E (022100@1)          C#m (x13321@4)         F#mAnd (244222@1)how many nights must I wake up alone
    A (x02220@1)                  B'''        Ab7 (xx1112@1)C#mAnd (x13321@4)know in my soul that it's almost over now?

*slide guitar solo*
[chord sequence as per verse (once through) except resolves to E at end before going 
back to the first C#m of next verse]

[more gentle, preparing for pause on second line]

C#m (x13321@4)                B'
Love is like a paper airplane
B''                 AFlyin (x02220@1)in the folded dent [pause]
F#m (244222@1) C#m (x13321@4)       B''
Ridin high dippin low
C#m (x13321@4)            B'
But innocence is fair game
B''             Ab7 (xx1112@1)   C#mI'm (x13321@4)hopin I can hold it in
F#m (244222@1)         C#m (x13321@4) B (x2444x@1)  ...E...
Our love will die I know
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