Light shuffle [Intro] E E E A A [Verse 1] Paper A wings, all torn and E bent. You E made me feel like they were heaven A sent. Paper A wings, not real at E all. They E took me high enough to really A A7 fall. [Bridge 1] Your paper D kisses faded too A soon, just like a B7 paper rose E9 'Neath a paper moon. [Chorus] Paper A wings, paper D wings, Oh, E how could I expect to fly with only paper A wings? [solo] A E E A A E E A [Bridge 2] Angels were D singing, didn't you A hear? If only I'd B7 listened close When they E whispered in my ear. [Chorus] Paper A wings, paper D wings, Oh, E how could I expect to fly with only paper A wings? [Tag] I E tried to fly but found that I had only paper A wings [Outro] E E E A (C) Gillian Welch, David Rawlings
