Paper Planes Chords & Tabs
As you must already know, this is a cover of the M.I.A. song "Paper Planes".
I've just noticed that the other tabs for this amazing cover have had the
chorus a bit off... After reviewing the best HD video available for the
cover, I made some changes. You can look for yourself at this video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsjgM0b385g
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Intro/Verse's will sound like this, quick/short strums.
Verse 1:
Guitar 1 (This is tremolo picked)
e)--22-22-22-22-22-22-22--17-17-17-17--15-15-15-15b-15b-|
B)------------------------------------------------------|
G)------------------------------------------------------|
D)------------------------------------------------------|
A)------------------------------------------------------|
E)------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
e)------------------------------------------------------|
B)------------------------------------------------------|
G)----7--7--7--7--7--7----------------------------------|
D)----7--7--7--7--7--7-----7--7~----5--5--5--5--5--5----|
A)----5--5--5--5--5--5-----7--7~----5--5--5--5--5--5----|
E)-------------------------7--7~----5--5--5--5--5--5----|
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Chorus 1: Guitar 1 plays everything 2 does without the sliding.
You here Boots say, "All they wanna do is..." then play
Guitar 2
e)---------------------------------------------|
B)---------------------------------------------|
G)---------------------------------------------|
D)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
A)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
E)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
again, "All they wanna do is..."
e)---------------------------------------------|
B)---------------------------------------------|
G)---------------------------------------------|
D)--5--5--5--5----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
A)--5--5--5--5----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
E)--5--5--5--5----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/street_sweeper_social_club/paper_planes_tab_ver_3.html ]
and again...
e)---------------------------------------------|
B)---------------------------------------------|
G)---------------------------------------------|
D)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
A)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
E)--0--0--0--0----2/--12\-----7---5------------|
Slide up and down the neck, see tom do it in the video if you are confused.
You just alternate the open D and 5th fret gunshots nosies during each round of lyrics
the chorus(s).
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Verse 2: Same as Verse 1
Chorus 2: Remember to alternate Open and 5th Fret chords
Solo: Not sure what Guitar 1 plays... anyways!
Guitar 2
e)----------------------------------------------|
B)----------------------------------------------|
G)--7/9--9/11--11---11-12--11-9--11-7-----------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
A)--5/7--7/9---9----9--10--9--7--9--5-----------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
e)----------------------------------------------|
B)----------------------------------------------|
G)--7/9--9/11--11---11-12--11-12--14--11--------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
A)--5/7--7/9---9----9--10--9--10--12--9---------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
e)----------------------------------------------|
B)----------------------------------------------|
G)--7/9--9/11--11---11-12--11-9--11-7-----------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
A)--5/7--7/9---9----9--10--9--7--9--5-----------|
D)----------------------------------------------|
e)----------------------------------------------|
B)----------------------------------------------|
G)--7/9--9/11--11/12--12/14--14/17--17/19--19b--|
D)----------------------------------------------|
A)--5/7--7/9---9/10---10/12--12/15--15/17--17b--|
D)----------------------------------------------|
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Chorus 3:
Verse 3: This is the Bridge part in the M.I.A. song; but here it is chorus.
"Some some some i some i murder..."
Chorus 4: This is also the outro where you keep strumming the 5th fret chord and slow.
do a slide to a final open strum chord - DONE!
Good Luck! This song is easy and I hope you enjoy it like I do!
Any questions just email me at macheeoo@yahoo.com
Thanks!