Talking Heads - Paper: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Paper" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Paper ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Paper" smoothly on your ukulele.

D             C D              C
Hold the paper  up to the light
Am                       F
(some rays pass right through)
D               C D                     C
Expose yourself   out there for a minute
Am                       F
(some rays pass right through)

A#
Take a little rest when the rays pass through
Take a little time off when the rays pass through
Go ahead and mis it up… Go ahead and tie it up
In a long distance telephone call

G
Hold on to that paper
Hold on to that paper
D
Hold on becuase it’s been taken care of
G
Hold on to that paper

        G
See if you can fit it on the paper
See if you can get it on the paper
See if you can fit it on the paper
See if you can get it on the paper

Had a love affair, but it was only paper
Some rays they pass right through
Had a lot of fun, could have been a lot better
Some rays they pass right through

Take a little consideration, take every combination
Take a few weeks off, make it tighter, tighter
Even though it was never, it was never written down
Still might be a chance that it might work out

If you hold on to that paper
Hold on to that paper
Well, hold on, 'cause it'll be taken care of
Hold on to that paper

Don't think I can fit it on the paper
Don't think I can get it on the paper
Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper
Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Paper" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Paper" by Talking Heads.