Paper Walls Album by Yellowcard Yellowcard Paper Walls 2007 Capitol Records Tuning: Standard EADGBe Tracklist: 01. The Takedown 02. Fighting 03. Shrink The World 04. Keeper 05. Light Up The Sky 06. Shadows And Regrets 07. Five Becomes Four 08. Afraid 09. Date Line (I Am Gone) 10. Dear Bobbie 11. You And Me And One Spotlight 12. Cut Me, Mick 13. Paper Walls Bonus Track: 14. Bombers _______________________________________________ 1.) The Takedown Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D/F# - 2x023x G - 320033 D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 Em - 022000 F#m - 244222 Intro: D/F#--G--D--- x2, D/F#--G--A---Bm--G--D---Bm--Em--D-- Verse 1: D/F# G D I feel things changing when I move (Its a distance, Its a difference) Bm G A I'll cross this planet without you (and you might call this a downfall) D/F# G Its one long night D that I'm passing through (Its a dark one what have I done) Bm(hold) G(hold) Its one long night Chorus 1: D/F# G Don't turn your back on D me now You can't do this D/F# G A Don't say you can live without Bm You can't do this alone G How did I end up like D this the lonely one Your greatest take down? Bm Em D You take me down Verse 2: D/F# G D Left last night with a long goodbye (We cement why, through a phone line) Bm G A I told you thoughts that multiply (That I don't know how to let go) Bm G A We've been here many times before (I am empty, when you leave me) Bm G What's one more? Chorus 2: D/F# G Don't turn your back on D me now You can't do this D/F# G A Don't say you can live without Bm You can't do this alone G How did I end up like D this the broken one Your greatest take down? Bm Em You take me down Interlude: Bm-D/F#-G-D x2 Bridge: Em D/F# G A You take me down Em-D/F#-G-A, x2 Em-D/F#-G-A Violin Solo: Bm--F#m--G--D x2 Em--D/F#--G--A D(hold) I won't get by I won't heal in time I won't get by Chorus 3: D/F# G Don't turn your back on D me now You can't do this D/F# G A Don't say you can live without Bm You can't do this alone G How did I end up like D this the chosen one Your greatest take down? Bm Em D/F#-G-D--D/F#--G--A--D/F#-G-D(hold) You take me down ___________________________________________ 2.) Fighting Key: G Chords used: G - 320033 D - xx0232 Em - 022000 C - x32010 Am - x02210 Intro: Guitar: C--D-Em-G (x3) Violin: will enter at 3rd time of guitar e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-|-7-----7-----7------------7-| B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----|---8-8---8-8----8--10--8----| G|--------------------------------|----------------------------| D|--------------------------------|----------------------------| A|--------------------------------|----------------------------| E|--------------------------------|----------------------------| x3 Verse 1: Em Said I'd moved on and I'd leave it alone G D But before I walk out there is something Em that I need you to know I got lost in a blink of an eye C Am And I can never get back, no I never got back Em You were not there when I wanted to say G D Em That you were everything right and it wasn't you but me to change C Now I got to go it alone But I'll never give up Am(hold) no I'll never give up Chorus: C What am I fighting for D Em G There must be something more C For all these words I sing D Em G Do you feel anything (Repeat intro once) Verse 2: Em I said I'm ok but I know how to lie G You were all that i had D Em You were delicate and hard to find Got lost in the back of my mind C Am And I can never get back, no I never got back Em You were not there when I needed to say G D Em I hit the bottom so fast that my head was spinning 'round for days C Now I gotta go it alone But I will never give up D no I'll never give up (Repeat Chorus) C D Em G What am I fighting for C D Em G What am I fighting for Bridge: C--C--Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D-Em-G-C-G-Em-G-C-D Never give up on this [x4] C Said I'm ok but I know how to lie I will never give up, no I'll never give up (Repeat Chorus) C D Em G What am I fighting for (No I'm never gonna give up, give up) C D Em G What am I fighting for (No I'm never gonna give up, give up) Outro: C Said that I'd fight for the one that I found D Em G C I'm gonna stay here while I wait for you to come around I'd fight you're apart of me now D Em G And I will never give up, no I'll never give up Guitar: C--D-Em-G Violin: e|-10-----10-----10-----10-----10-| B|----8-8----8-8-----8------8-----| G|--------------------------------| D|--------------------------------| A|--------------------------------| E|--------------------------------| x2 ____________________________________________________ 3.) Shrink The World Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 Em - 022000 Intro: D A G If I could then I'd D A G Shrink the world tonight Bm A G D So that I would find Bm A G A You and me inside Distortion: Bm--Em-D--A--D--Em-Bm-G- Verse 1: Bm D A life in love G A picture of A place I'm nowhere near Bm D A bleeding heart G A good head start To anywhere but here Bm D Just let me out G Please let me out Before I turn into Bm D a box of things G Reminding me How much I'm missing you Refrain: A I am missing you Chorus: D A G If I could then I'd D A G Shrink the world tonight Bm A G D So that I would find Bm A G A You and me inside D A G Of the last good scene D A G A film that changes things Bm A G D Breaks us makes us sing Bm A G A Leaves us wondering Interlude: Bm-D--G Verse 2: Bm D And through the wall G my fist you call and then you always run Bm D So what's it for the G love and war it's only fair for some Bm D You saved the girl G you saved the world Well that's not true it seems Bm D A lesson learned G speak out of turn I bite my tongue it bleeds Refrain 2: D(hold) Bite my tongue it bleeds (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: Bm A Em G Bm-A-Em-G Are you wondering Interlude: Bm--A--G--D-A x2 D(hold) (Repeat Chorus) Outro: Bm If I could A If I could G If I could D shrink the world tonight Bm If I could A If I could G If I could A shrink Bm D-D-D(hold) the world tonight ________________________________________ 4.) Keeper Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 C - x32010 or C9 - x32033 Em - 022000 F#m - 244222 Intro: D--A--G--- x2 Verse 1: D A I wanna love, I wanna live G I want you to love me I want you to leave me D A I wanna stand where I can see G I'm watching you love me D I'm watching you leaving me now Chorus 1: I wish I could D be somebody else I wish I could G see you in myself Wish there was Bm something inside me C To keep you beside me and D Say what you really feel G You know I need something that's real I wish there was Bm something inside me C To keep you beside me Verse 2: D A I Wanna Know If I Could Be G Someone to Turn To That Could Never Hurt You D But I Know What Em You Think Of Me G Yeah You Had a Break-Through And Now I’m Just D Bad News For You (Repeat Chorus 1) Bridge: D A I should've told Bm you everything G I never gave D you anything A I should've told Bm you everything G If I could give Em you anything F#m You know I'd tell G (hold) you everything Chorus 2: I wish I could D be somebody else I wish I could G see you in myself Wish there was Bm something inside me C To keep you beside me and D Say what you really feel G You know I need something that's real I wish there was Em something inside me C To keep you beside me Outro: D I should've told G you everything I should've told Bm you everything C I should've told D G Bm C D(hold) you everything _______________________________________________ 5.) Light Up The Sky Key: C Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Am - x02210 Dm - xx0231 F - 133211 C - x32010 G - 320003 C/E - 032xxx G/B - x2x003 Em - 022000 Bb - x13331 Verse 1: Am Dm You're making choice Am Dm to live like this Am Dm And all of the noise Am Dm I am silence Am G We already know how Am it ends tonight G You run in the dark Am through a firefight G And I would explode Am just to save your life G Yeah I would explode Chorus 1: C/E F Let me light up the sky G F Light it up for you C/E F Let me tell you why G F I would die for you Post Chorus: Am Dm Am G Let me light up the sky Verse 2: Am I can't find a Dm Am Dm wall to pin this to Am Dm They're all coming down Am Dm since I've found you Am G I just wanna be Am where you are tonight G I run in the dark Am looking for some light And how will we G Am know if we just don't try G We won't ever know (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: C/E Dm Let me light up the sky C Dm Light it up for you C/E F Let me make this mine G F I'll ignite for you Bridge: Am Let me light up the sky F Just for you tonight C Let me help you fly Dm Cause you won't have time Am Cover your eyes G/B Get your disguise C They won't ask you why Dm They just watch you die F And it's still so hard Em to be who you are Am So you play this part G The show goes on F You've come this Em far with a broken heart Am Yeah you've come this far G And you've broken Chorus 3: C F Let me light up the sky C F Light it up for you C F Let me tell you why C/E F I would die for you C/E F Let me light up the sky G Am Light it up for you G/B C Let me make this mine C/E I'll ignite for you Bb I'll ignite for you (Repeat Chorus 1) Outro: C/E And it's still so hard Dm to be who you are Am But you've come this far Dm with a broken heart C/E And it's still so hard F to be who you are G But you've come this F far with a broken Am Dm Am G Let me light up the sky Am Dm Am G(hold) Let me light up the sky __________________________________________ 6.) Shadows And Regrets Key: F Capo: 1st Fret to make the E chord sound as F Chords used: in relation to capo E2 - 079900 E/Eb - x69900 C#m2 - x46600 A9 - x02200 A/F# - 2x2200 E - 022100 B2 - x24400 Chords used: Without a Capo F2 - 0-8-10-10-x-x-| F/E - x-7-10-10-x-x-| Dm - xx0231 or x57765 Bb - x13331 or 688766 Bb/G - 3x33xx F - 133211 C - x32010 or x35553 Intro: E2 Verse 1: E2 I'm back E/Eb C#m2 back in town A9 And everything has changed E A/F# I feel feel C#m2 let down A9 The faces stay the same E2 I see E/Eb C#m2 see shadows A9 Of who we used to be E When I drive A/F# C#m2 drive so slow A9 B2 through these memory Chorus 1: C#m2 A9 When we were only kids E2 E/Eb And we were best of friends C#m2 A9 And we hoped for the best E B2(hold) And let go of the rest Interlude: E-E/Eb-C#m2-A9 Verse 2: E2 I heard E/Eb C#m2 heard myself A9 Say things I take back E If I could A/F# C#m2 could retell A9 And make these stories last E2 I see E/Eb C#m2 see shadows A9 Of who you'll always be E A/F# I drive drive C#m2 these roads A9 B2 Made of memories Chorus 2: C#m2 A9 When we were only kids E B2 And we were best of friends C#m2 A9 And we hoped for the best E B1 And let go of the rest C#m2 A9 Shadows and regrets E B2(hold) A(hold) We let go from the rest Interlude: B2--A/F#--A9--E2-E/Eb Bridge: C#m2 Everything has changed A/F# The Faces stay the same A9 Everything has changed B2 The Faces stay the same Chorus 3: C#m2 A9 And we were only kids E2 E/Eb And our time couldn't end C#m2 A9 And how tall did we stand E2 E/Eb(hold) With the world in my hands Chorus 4: C#m2 A9 And we were only kids E B2 And we were best of friends C#m2 A9 And we hoped for the best E B2 And let go of the rest C#m2 A9 And shadows and regrets C#m2 A9 We let go of the rest C#m2 A9 Shadows and Regrets C#m2 B2(hold) We let go of the rest Outro: A9--E(hold) __________________________________________ 7.) 5 Becomes 4 Key: C Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Am - x02210 Em - 022000 F - 133211 G - 320003 C - x32010 G/B - x2x003 Dm - xx0231 C/E - 032xxx Intro: Am Needed some time F So I could find G A little strength C to redefine G/B Am What I’ve become F What I have done G I never asked to be the one Distortion: Am--Em--F--G-- x2 Verse 1: Am C I’m riding it out F This storm that G you brought in Am Bringing it down C I’ll be around F G For you I go again Am It’s gotta be F Easy to see G What everyone C takes out of me G/B Am Knocking me down F Dragging me out G How did you end up in that crowd? Chorus: Am Did you run away? Did you fall apart? Em Do you see yourself for what you are? F Will you be looking G for it anymore? When five becomes four Am When you’re all alone with the melody Em Do you close your eyes And think of me? F Will you still hear me G singing anymore? When five becomes four Verse 2: Am C Try and put aside F G Your history and pride Am Maybe for one C Moment in time F G We’ll all be on your side Am The story goes F Nobody knows G What it was like C when you would throw Dm Am Someone who cared F Out in the air Then let them G F(hold) crash down anywhere (Remember Chorus) Interlude: F--Dm-- Bridge: F Remember the line Never say die Dm You were the reason I survived F Where did you go? I need to know Dm I waited here you never showed F Its gonna be Harder for me Dm I can’t forgive so many things F When you weren’t there I was around Dm Why would try and hurt me now C/E F G Am Just tell me why C/E F G Am Just tell me why G/B C Dm Am Just tell me why F(hold) (Did you run away?) x3 (Repeat Chorus) Outro: Am-Em F-G When five becomes four Am-Em-F-G When five becomes four ___________________________________________ 8.) Afraid Key: E Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: E - 022100 B - x24442 C#m - x46654 A - x02220 A/F# - 2x22xx F#m - 244222 B/D# - x698xx or x6444x Intro: E Verse 1: E C#m Lie in this empty bed With this aching head A You left me here this morning E Now I can't remember why I let you in again C#m A To get under my skin And every time you disappear I remember how Refrain: A B A/F# B/D# I look for you But I can't see your face A B A/F# B And then I hear you The only thing you say Chorus: E I am afraid right now B I don't wanna let you down F#m A And I am the one who can't be saved The only thing I say E I am afraid right now B What if I can't get out? F#m A What if I don't want to be saved? This is me afraid Interlude: E Verse 2: E Now there's no place like home C#m To make me feel alone A I see you everywhere I am E And I remember how you ran out to hide C#m You kept me close behind A Following your every move so I remember (Repeat Refrain and Chorus) Bridge: C#m E A I look for you B But I can't see your face C#m E A Then I hear you B The only thing you say is C#m A E Don't look for me B Cause you will never say C#m A E You won't hear me B You won't hear me E(hold) Why do we keep this up? Why do we live like us? When there is nothing left to save Will you be afraid? Chorus 2: E I am afraid right now B You already let me down F#m A You are the one who can't be saved If only I could say E I am afraid right now B You never will get out F#m A You'll never let yourself be saved E(all the way) You are so afraid You are so afraid _______________________________________________ 9.) Date Line (I Am Gone) Key: C Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Am - x02210 F - 133211 C - x32010 G - 320003 G/B - x2x003 Intro: C-- Drumbeats Verse 1: Am Is this just a matter of F Me getting what I needed? C Till I was safe upon the other side Of the international dateline Am And it's just a matter of F Me keeping myself seated C Till the pilot killed the overdrive And landed in a place where you can't Refrain 1: Am F C Find me there Am F C Find me there Chorus 1: C When you hold one chance G And you break your hands Am When the secret's safe F And you call my name Then I am gone Interlude: C-- Verse 2: Am I'm tired of you and me (Tired of you and me) F And the space that's in between (Space that's in between) C And I would rather be somewhere With better thoughts and warmer air Am I'm tired of trying to be (Tired of trying to be) F Somebody different than me (Different than me) C I'm tired of trying to shine it on When the lights go out tonight I'm gone Refrain 2: Am F C I'll run from here Am F Run Chorus 2: C When you hold one chance G And you break your hands Am When the secret's safe F And you call my name C When the hurt gets real G And you still can't feel Am When you can't escape F And you cannot stay Then I am gone Interlude: C----Am--G--C--F-- Bridge: Am Safe upon the other side G Of the international dateline C I landed in a place F that you can't find C G You can't find me there Am F You can't find me there (Repeat Chorus 2) Chorus 3: C Safe upon the other side G Of the international dateline Am I landed in a place F that you can't find Chorus 4: C When the last plane leaves G/B And you cry for me Am When you lie awake F And you feel it break C(hold) Then I am gone ____________________________________________________ 10.) Dear Bobbie The solo that is performed while Ryan Key´s grandfather speaks (Base guitar: C, Em) is by the keyboards, you can do it using the guitar though... It´s something like this: G|----9---7---5---4-2-4---- Dear Bobbie, (C, Em) Do you remember when you were young and very pretty? I do, I remember pleated skirts, black and white sattle shoes. Do you remember dancing that night? I do, I still think of you when we dance, although we cant jitterbug as we did then. Verse 1: C Am Do you remember when C How long has it been? Am F 1945 you opened my blue eyes G To see a whole new life C Do you remember when Am I told you this that night, C That if you're by my side Am When everyday begins F I'll fall for you again G I made a promise when C I told you this that night Chorus: F And I'll be fine C G Am Cause when I die, then I die loving you C F It's alright, I'll be fine C G Am Cause when I die then I die loving you Dm F (C,Em) Loving you, loving you (C, Em) Do you remember the times we would give up on each other and get back together, then we finally was married in 1949. We drove the yellow convertible all night long. Do you remember? I do. Verse 2: C Am Life has led us here C Together all these years Am This house that we have made F Holds twenty-thousand days G And memories we've saved C Since life has lead us here (Repeat Chorus) Interlude: C-Em-C-Em-F-G Verse 3: C(hold) Am(hold) I'm coming home to you C(hold) Stepping off my shoes Am(hold) Resting in my chair F(hold) See you standing there G(hold) The silver in your hair C I'm coming home to you Am C When I lay tonight, when I close my eyes Am I know the sun will rise F Here the next life G C As long as your still mine, then its alright (Repeat chorus) (C, Em) You have gray hair now but you're a beautiful women and the years have been good to both us. We walk slow now, but we still have each other. The glue of love is still bonding us together. That is what I remember. Do you remember? __________________________________ 11.) You And Me And One Spotlight Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 Em - 022000 F#m - 244222 Intro: D-- Verse 1: D It won’t be long now The music’s on loud Bm We’ll sing this song out A And then we'll lie down D Ill hold you close then Ill let you know when Bm The space and time bend Em And then we’ll fall in Refrain 1: G Go put on your A best tonight It’s you and me Bm and one spotlight One more show A one last time We are ready Chorus 1: D Say you will be all around me Bm When your body sets your heart free Em Say you will be G all around me Verse 2: D I'll look for your eyes To keep me inside Bm When everything dies Em But one last sunrise D And when we stand there together not scared Bm I’ll dry your last tear A And then we'll just have Refrain 2: G Go put on your A best tonight It’s you and me Bm and not much time So watch the world A burning bright We are ready (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: D Say you’ll get me before the ending Bm Take my body set my heart free Em Say you’ll get me G before the ending Interlude: D--D-- Refrain 3: Em(hold) Go put on your G(hold) best tonight It’s you and me Bm(hold) and one spotlight One more show A(hold) one last time D It won’t be long now (Repeat Chorus 1 and Chorus 2) Outro: D Say you will be (you won’t be long) D All around me D---- (you won’t be long now) _____________________________________ 12.) Cut Me Mick Key: D Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: D - xx0232 A - x02220 Bm - x24432 G - 320033 A/C# - x476xx C - x32010 Intro: A-D--A-Bm--A-D-- Verse 1: D I can't keep this together And I might lose this year Bm I can't get through December A And you know all my fears D Someplace somewhere behind me I walked right through the truth Bm Truth is that you're the one thing G That always pulls me through A This troubled life I choose Chorus 1: D A D You are the one that I need A Bm You know that I can still bleed A Bm Bring me back to life A Bring me back to life D A D You bring me down from my cloud A Bm You keep my feet on the ground A Bm Bring me back to life A Bring me back to life Interlude: D Verse 2: D When I thought that I might Be invincible Bm It wasn't long before I A Was invisible D To your eyes and I swear There's nothing left in here Bm And the more you say you don't care G(hold) The more I know you're there (Repeat Chorus 1) Interlude: G(hold) Bridge: G A Can't keep this together Bm D (You are the one that I need) G A Can't stay sick forever Bm A/C# (You know that I can still bleed) G A Can't stop this disaster Bm D (You bring me down from my cloud) G A Bm A/C# Can't fall any faster Chorus 2: D Bm You are the one that I need G You know that I can still bleed A Bring me back to life Bm A/C# Bring me back to life Interlude: D-- (Repeat Chorus 1) Outro: G A Bm D You are the one that I need G A Bm A/C# You know that I can still bleed G A Bm C D You bring me down from my cloud G A Bm A/C# You keep my feet on the ground End on Bass solo: D _________________________________________ 13.) Paper Walls 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) ______________________________________ 14.) Bombers Key: C Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: C - x32010 G/B - x2x003 Am - x02210 F - 133211 Dm - xx0231 G - 320033 Em - 022000 Intro: C-G/B-Am-F x2 Violin: x2 e|-15-------13-12----15-------13-12----13-12-------| B|----13----------------13-------------------15-13-| G|-------12-------12-------12-------12-------------| D|-------------------------------------------------| x4 A|-------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------| e|-19h20p19-----12h13p12-----13-12-------| B|----------20-----------13--------15-13-| G|---------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------| Verse: Am This is the deepest cut I C Think I have ever felt Am These are the things I Em G think but I will never Am tell I'm trying to walk these bridges C G/B Burning beneath my feet Am Well I am an echo I am Em G heard but never seen Chorus 1: C F These are your Am hearts Like bombs they're coming down F They're falling on me now C F And this my last try Am Got one thing left to prove F There's a bomber in me too Verse 2: Am This is a mirror image C Of everything I'm not Am Always reflecting what I've Em G learned but was not taught Am If I could make things different C If I could press restart Am Then I would hold back every F breath that went too far G breath that went too far (Repeat Chorus 1) Interlude: C-- Bridge: C Sometimes I feel like Dm I am working in the dark F Collecting names collecting C all the mending hearts Dm And if your one that I F have missed along the way Am Then I'm rehearsing all G the things I'd like to say Dm This isn't easy for me F This isn't easy (Repeat Chorus 1) Chorus 2: C G/B These are your Am hearts Like bombs they're coming down F They're falling on me now C G/B And this my last try Am Got one thing left to prove F(hold) There's a bomber in me too www.TAB6.com