Key: A
Introduction: A E F#m D
A E
Every day after Thanksgiving sell,
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Malls just ain't complete,
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Without a bunch of decorations and a paper angel tree,
(bridge)
Bm A D A
There's arificial smiles on artificial tree limbs,
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sayin what she'd love to have and what to buy for him,
(verse 2)
A E
Well I hope Maggie likes her new winter clothes,
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And her buggie with a baby doll,
A E
And maybe Thomas smile in his new Nike shoes,
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When he shoots that basketball,
(bridge)
Bm A D A
I can't help but wishin, that I could do more,
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But not just while I'm shoping in the department store,
(chorus)
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Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers,
A E
No matter where you are right now,
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Remember God's right there,
Bm A
He's asking all of us,
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To help take care of all his paper angels everywhere,
(verse 3)
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Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers,
A E
No matter where you are right now,
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Remember God's right there,
Bm A
He's asking all of us,
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To help take care of all his paper angels everywhere,
(bridge)
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His documented bruises, film, a folder and a file,
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She's a second grade self portrait drawn without a smile,
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And every town has litter with this kind of debree,
D A D E
We've got to stop this madness, it's up to you and me,
(chorus)
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Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers,
A E
No matter where you are right now,
F#m D
Remember God's right there,
Bm A
He's asking all of us,
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To help take care of all his paper angels everywhere,
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Paper angels everywhere,