The Paper Chase

THE PAPER CHASE â€“ Jimmy Webb (Art Garfunkel version)





D             A       G             D

You can't erase the Paper Chase

G                     D

She'll make you play it

         G                   A

In the bright merry morning

D                   A

She'll run and hide

G                            D

And leave you the paper promises

Em                D             G              A

Behind her as she runs across the square





D                        A        G               D

You can't win the race, She'll set the pace

G                       D

You will hear her laughing

       G                        A

Just behind the foolish fences

D                     A           G

Throw back the gate and find the

             D       Em              D

Piece of paper lying on the curbstone,

          G                    A

But the lady won't be there.



G                D

Later in the day,

G                                 C

You'll be searching for a way

F                                D

To let her know you're ready

G                              C

For her little game to end

F                               D

Cause it's getting dark, and then-













D                  A       G              D

You'll see her face, a glimpse of lace

G                 D

And you'll go running

                 G                        A                             

Through the last sweet dying daydream

D              A          G                              D

Calling her name, but she's been home an hour,

Em                    D

Laughing at the mirror

          G                       A

As she combs her paper hair.