Key: G
Introduction: G Dº Am7 D7 G Dº Am7 D7
G Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G D7 G
Say it's only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G Eb7 Am7
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
G Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G D7 G
Yes, it's only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
Am7 Eb Bm Am7 D7 G
Without your love it's a honky-tonk parade
Am7 Eb Bm G Dm E7 A9 D7 G
Without your love it's a melody played in a penny arcade
Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G
It's a barnum and bailey world just as phony as it can be
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G Am7 D7
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
G Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G D7 G
Say it's only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G Eb7 Am7
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
G Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G D7 G
Yes, it's only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
Am7 Eb Bm Am7 D7 G
Without your love it's a honky-tonk parade
Am7 Eb Bm G Dm E7 A9 D7 G
Without your love it's a melody played in a penny arcade
Dº Am7 D7 G D9 G
It's a barnum and bailey world just as phony as it can be
Dm Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G
But it wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me
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