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(Bm)Mid night rush with a pen in my hand; ink (G)in’ to Lin coln, sand your script with a fan.
Re (A)mem ber ing me be the fore it be gan; some (F#m)times I mond felt so ed Def in the Jam.
But the (Bm)ones ’ve who loved me the told me to stop, like, ter (G)“Home i girl ni can’t catch per shit if it drops.” A (A)su per wom an chick, you an know that I am.
Some of (F#m)shit that don’t fly ing by me in a man.
’Cause (Bm)I do not ac (G)cept an y less than some one (A)just as real as (F#m)fab u lous.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta.
Won’t sign a way my (G)life to some one who’s got the (A)fla va but don’t have no fol (F#m)low through.
Don’t want no pap er (Bm)gang sta won’t sign no mon key (G)pa pers.
I don’t do fun ny (A)bus’ ness; not in t’rest ed in (F#m)fak ers.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta, oh, oh.
Don’t want no pa per (A)gang sta, oh, oh.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta.
Don’t want no pa per (A)gang sta.
(Bm)Got some thing real ly shin y to start; want (G)me to sign there on your Range Rov er heart?
I’ve (A)heard it be fore; yeah, the din ners were nice, till (F#m)your dia mond words melt ed in to some ice.
You the (Bm)should ’ve been rap pin’ the beat of my song.
Mis ter (G)Cal i for ni a pa per gang if sta (ah.) I’m (A)look ing for an love, not an emp that ty page full of (F#m)stuff that means noth ing but “you’ve in been played.” ’Cause (Bm)I do not ac (G)cept an y less than some one (A)just as real as (F#m)fab u lous.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta.
Won’t sign a way my (G)life to some one who’s got the (A)fla va but don’t have no fol (F#m)low through.
Don’t want no pap er (Bm)gang sta won’t sign no mon key (G)pa pers.
I don’t do fun ny (A)bus’ ness; not in t’rest ed in (F#m)fak ers.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta, oh, oh.
Don’t want no pa per (A)gang sta, oh, oh.
Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta.
Don’t want no pa per (A)gang sta.
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Paper Gangsta — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Paper Gangsta" by Lady Gaga: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 96 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Paper Gangsta”
- What key is "Paper Gangsta" by Lady Gaga played in?
- Paper Gangsta is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Paper Gangsta"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Paper Gangsta" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Paper Gangsta"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Paper Gangsta"?
- "Paper Gangsta" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Paper Gangsta" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Paper Gangsta" by Lady Gaga. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Paper Gangsta" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Paper Gangsta" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.