• Song:

    Paper Airplane

  • Artist:

    Alison Krauss

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

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#5               B'       B''                   A5
I've put it all behind me, nothing left to do or doubt
F#5  C#5  B''
Some may say
C#5              B'     B''                    A5
But every silver lining always seems to have a cloud
F#5   C#5     B''
That comes my way
C#5         B'      B''            A5
Anticipated pleasure or unexpected pain
F#5 C#5      B''
No  choice I feel
C#5             B'      B''            A5
Love is hard to measure, hidden in the rain
F#5    C#5      B'
That's why you'll find me

E5        C#5             F#5
Here all alone and still wondering why
A5                     B'
Waitin inside for the cold to get colder
E5                   C#5             F#5
And here where it's clear that I've wasted my time
A'                 B'''        Ab5  C#5
Hopin 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#5         B'        B''                 A5
People come together, people go their own way
F#5  C#5      B'
Love conquers few
C#5         B'       B''                     A5
And I'll do whatever I'll say what I need to say
F#5  C#5     B'
Just not for you

E5        C#5           F#5
How many days should I smile with a frown?
     A5                          B'
'Cos you're not around with the sun on your shoulders
E5            C#5           F#5
And how many nights must I wake up alone
    A5                    B'''        Ab5  C#5
And 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#5                  B'
Love is like a paper airplane
B''                 A5
Flyin in the folded dent [pause]
F#5   C#5         B''
Ridin high dippin low
C#5              B'
But innocence is fair game
B''             Ab5     C#5
I'm hopin I can hold it in
F#5           C#5   B5    ...E...
Our love will die I know
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