Paris Is Burning Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[Em][B][C][B][Em]
[B][Bdim][Dm][Am]

[Verse 1]
I write [G]to give word the war [D]is over
[B]Send my [Fdim]cinder s[Bdim]
[Fdim]home to mo[Dm]ther[Am]
They [F#dim]gave me a[D] me[G]dal
for my [F#m]val or[D]
Leaden [B]trumpets [F]spit [Dm]the soot
[Em]of power

[Verse 2]
[Em]They say, "I'm on your [Bb]side
"When nobody is,
[D]'cause nobody [Em]is
"Come [C]sit [Bb]right here and sleep
"While I slip [D]poison in your ear"

[Verse 3]
[Em]We are waiting on a telegram
[B]To give us news of the [Em]fall
I am sorry to report
Dear [B]Paris is burning after [Em]all

[Verse 4]
We have taken to the streets In [B]open
rejoice revolting
[Em]We are dancing a black waltz
Fair [B]Paris is burning after [Am]all[F#dim][Am]
[G][F#m][Fdim][Bdim][Fdim][F]

[Verse 5]
[Am]
Enclosed [G]in this letter
there's a [D]picture
[F#m]Black and whit[D]e for
[Fdim]your ref[F]rigerator[Am]
Sticks [G]and stones have made
me [F#dim]smarter[F#m]
It's [F#dim]words that cut[D] me[Dm]
[Bdim]under my[Fdim] armor[Dm]

[Verse 6]
[Em]They say, "I'm[C] on your side[Bb]
"When nobody is,
[D]'cause nobody [Em]is
[C]"Come [Bb]sit [C]right [Bb]here and sleep
"While I slip [D]poison in your ear"

[Verse 7]
[Em]We are waiting on a telegram
[C]To [B]give us news of the fal[Em]l
I am sorry to report
Dear [B]Paris is burning after [Em]all

[Verse 8]
We have taken to the streets In [B]open
rejoice revolting
[Em]We are dancing a black waltz
Fair [B]Paris is burning [Em]after [D]all[C#m]

[Interlude 1]
[B][Em][Dm][Am][Dm]
[A][G][B][C][B][Em][B][D][Dm][B]
[Em][D][C#m][B]

[Verse 9]
[Em]Dance poor [D]people,
[C#m]dance and drown[B]
[Em]Dance fair [D]Paris [C#m]to the gro[B]und
[C]Dan[Em]ce poo[D]r people,
[C#]dance [A]and[C#m] drown[B]
[Em]Dance fair [D]Paris, [C#]ashes [C#m]now[G][C]
[B]Dance

[Verse 10]
[Em]poor peopl[D]e,
[B]dan[D]ce [C]and dr[G#]own[B]
[Em]Dance fair [D]Par[B] is[D] to[E] the gr[B]ound
[Em]Dance poor [D]people,
[C]dance [B]and[G#] drow[B]n
[Em]Dance fair [D]Par[B] is[D], as[B]hes no[C]w[B]

[Verse 11]
[Em]Dance poor [D]people,
[B]dan[C]ce and dro[B]wn[F#][B]
[Em]Dance fair [B]Paris [C]to the [B]ground[C][B]
[Em]Dance poor [B]people,
[C]dance and [B]drown[F#]
[Em]Dance fair [D]Par[B] is, as[C]hes no[B]w