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Randy Travis - Pretty Paper Chords

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ChordsD, A, D7, G, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DADA
PrettyDpaper,prettyribbonsofAblue
WrapyourpresenttoyourdarlingfromDyou
PrettypencilstoD7writeIloveGyou
Oh,OhprettyDpaper,prettyAribbonsofDblue
CrowdedDstreets,busyAfeethustleDbyhim
Downtownshoppers,AChristmasisDnigh
TherehesitsallD7aloneontheGsidewalk
E7Hopingthatyouwon’tpasshimAby.
ShouldyouDstop?BetterAnot,muchtoDbusy
You’dbetterhurry, AmyhowtimedoesDfly
AndinthedistancetheD7ringingofGlaughter
AndintheDmidstoftheAlaughterheDcries.
PrettyDpaper,prettyribbonsofAblue
WrapyourpresenttoyourdarlingfromDyou
PrettypencilstoD7writeIloveGyou
Oh,OhprettyDpaper,prettyAribbonsofDblue.
Oh,OhprettyDpaper,prettyAribbonsofDblue.
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ArtistRandy Travis
AlbumAn Old Time Christmas
GenresCountry
Year1989
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Pretty Paper on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Randy Travis - Pretty Paper on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Pretty Paper uses these transitions most often: A → D (13), D → A (12), and D → D7 (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

D to A

2. D → D7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from D to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D7 to G

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to D

5. G → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to E7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. E7 → A chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Pretty Paper chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pretty Paper.

  • Pretty Paper includes 38 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Pretty Paper contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Pretty Paper connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → D7: 1%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
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