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To play the Easy Chords for papercut, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Liana Flores verified

Key: AB

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[Ab] [Fm] [Db] [Eb]

[Verse 1]
[Ab]Perhaps you've [Fm]not known before
[Db]To need someone and [Eb]not be needed anymore
[Ab]I know [Abaug]nobody's to blame
[Db]My tongue's still [DBm]papercut speaking your name
[Cm7] [Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7]
[Cm7] [Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7]

[Verse 2]
[Ab]Perhaps you [Fm]don't understand
[Db]When I want you [Eb]to care but now [Ab]my worlds in your hands
[Abaug]What am I [Db]supposed to do
[DBm]Pretend I'm [Cm7]happy for you?
[Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7] [Cm7]
[Bm7] [Gm7] [C7]

[Bridge]
[F]Waited all [Dm]day to cry
[Ab]Now I'm here [Bb]my eyes are dry
[F]♪
[Ab]Couldn't help you [Fm]in the end
[Db] [Dbm] [Ab]

[Verse 3]
[Fm]Don't know what I [Db]was looking to mend
[Eb]♪
[Ab]Perhaps you've not [Abaug]sung a song
[Db]Of seeing yourself [DBm]to every way [Cm7]come up wrong
[Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7] [Cm7]
[Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7]

[Outro]
[Ab]The world cant [Fm]hurt me no more
[Db]When I'm the [Eb]very best at [Ab]making myself sore
[Abaug] [Db] [Dbm] [Cm7]
[Bm7] [Bbm7] [Eb7]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Released 2019

Genre

Alternative Indie

Songwriter Liana Flores

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Ab (Ab Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 15 Unique Chords

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papercut by Liana Flores is played in the key of Ab with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ab (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Fm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Db (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Eb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Abaug (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cm7 (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for papercut by Liana Flores: sounding in Ab (Capo Fret 1, shape G) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Ab (Capo on Fret 1 (played in G shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Ab, Fm, Db) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Ab to Fm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – IV – V – I – Dbm – iii – Bm7 – ii – V – Gm7 – C7 – F – Dm – Bb

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Ab Fm Db Eb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Abaug Dbm Cm7 Bm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Gm7 C7 F Dm Bb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler G chord shapes while sounding in Ab.

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of AB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Ab Tonic

ii Bbm Supertonic

iii Cm Mediant

IV Db Subdominant

V Eb Dominant

vi Fm Submediant

vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 16 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 7 barre chord shapes (Ab, Fm, Db)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Abaug)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – IV – V – I – Dbm – iii – Bm7 – ii – V – Gm7 – C7 – F – Dm – Bb • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for papercut (Liana Flores)?

To play the Easy Chords for papercut, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for papercut?

The original recording key for papercut by Liana Flores is AB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album recently

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Genre

Alternative Indie

Songwriter Liana Flores

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2 Versions

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