Paper Gangsta

by Lady Gaga
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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#m7)times I mond felt so ed Def in the Jam.

But the (Bm)ones ’ve who loved pin’ 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 shit that don’t means fly ing by but me in been a played.” man.

’Cause (Bm)I do not ac (G)cept an y less (G)than some one (A)just as real as (F#m)fab u lous.

(F#m7)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 pa per (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 (G)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#m7)your dia mond words melt ed in to some ice.

You the (Bm)should ’ve been rap pin’ to 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 stuff that don’t means noth ing by but “you’ve in been a played.” man.

’Cause (Bm)I do not ac (G)cept an y less (G)than some one (A)just as real as (F#m)fab u lous.

(F#m7)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 pa per (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 (G)no pa per (A)gang sta.

Don’t want no pa per (CN.C.)gang sta.

Don’t want no pa per gang sta.

(Toh day da yeah, no day,

oh

yeah.)

(Toh day da yeah, no day,

oh

yeah.)

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 pa per (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.

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 pa per (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 (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.

Don’t want no pa per (Bm)gang sta.

Don’t want no pa per (A)gang sta.

Don’t want no pa per

(Toh day da yeah, no day,

oh

yeah.)

Paper Gangsta — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Paper Gangsta" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 99 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Paper Gangsta”

Why does "Paper Gangsta" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Paper Gangsta".
What key is "Paper Gangsta" by Lady Gaga played in?
Paper Gangsta is arranged in the key of B 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 99 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Paper Gangsta" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "Paper Gangsta"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Bm, C, F#m, F#m7, G.
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 this real sheet music for "Paper Gangsta"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Paper Gangsta".
Can I see all the notes in "Paper Gangsta"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of B at 99 BPM.