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pretty paper chords
roy orbison 1963 ( willie nelson )

G D7 C G
( the pretty paper , pretty ribbons of blue )

G D
pretty paper , pretty ribbons of blue
D7 D G
wrap your presents to your darling from you
G7 C
pretty pencils to write i love you
G D7 C G
pretty paper , pretty ribbons of blue

G D7 G
crowded street , busy feet , hustle by him
D7 G
downtown shoppers , christmas is night
G7 C
there he sits all alone on the sidewalk
A A7 D D7
hoping that you won’t pass him by

G D7 G
should you stop? better not , much too busy
D7 G G7
you’re in a hurry , my how time does fly
G G7 C
in the distance the ringing of laughter
G D7 G
and in the midst of the laughter he cries

G D
pretty paper , pretty ribbons of blue
D7 D G
wrap your presents to your darling from you
G7 C
pretty pencils to write i love you
G D7 C G
pretty paper , pretty ribbons of blue

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