Intro: C Dm7 Em G Verse: C Dm7 G They sent you down a paper friend, I hear C Dm7 Em You went back on all your vows you once held dear Dm7 There you stretched so calm and quiet Em And things looked good, now don't deny it Dm7 You walked on air for fifteen minutes G7 And after that, there was nothing in it
Chorus: C Dm7 G You don't need those paper friends at all C Dm7 Em G No, you don't need those kind of friends Verse: C Dm7 G You say you've lost your sense of time, again C Dm7 Em Well, you've been using that excuse since who knows when Dm7 You went the way of all young rebels Em Ignore the gods, embrace the devils Dm7 But they're no good for you in your state G7 So why not drive them right out of your gates? Chorus: C Dm7 G 'Cause you don't need those paper friends at all C Dm7 Em G F7 You don't need those type of friends Bridge: Am7 Dm7 No one knows what you're feeling C F7 And life goes on in its own sweet time Am7 Dm7 Your passions flame for no reason Em7 F You haunt the city for something that shines Em Dm7 G Even one thing to rhyme Verse: C Dm7 G And if I meet you on the rounds today C Dm7 Em I hope you won't turn on your heel or walk away Dm7 Yes, I know it takes so much effort Em But facing up can be so much better Dm7 So what if dreams, they all come to nothing? G7 Just blow your nose and keep on looking Chorus: C Dm7 G 'Cause you don't need those paper friends at all C Dm7 G You don't need those kind of friends C Dm7 G You don't need those paper friends C Dm7 G You don't need those paper friends