Intro: Em D A A (x2)

Verse 1:
Em                    D                    A
  I take my notebook and tear the pages out
                     A
  to write all of my thoughts in a message
Em         D     G
  I encrypt every line
Em              D                       A
  As the people pass on the street below
                    A
  I smooth out and fold all of the edges 
F#                                 G
  Then hold them up against the sky

Chorus:
      D             Em
  And I, I let 'em go
              A                D
  hope you'll find each word I wrote
           F#                     G      Em
  on these paper planes scattered in the air
        D                      A               D
  oh, I send them off 'cause I know you're out there

Instrumental part: Em A D

Verse 2:
Em               D             A
  And I picture you discovering
                      A
  each note all the others step over
Em                     D               G
  'cause you're the kind who finds the clues
Em                        D                  A
  And you'll know every one was meant for you
                          A
  'cause you've got the secret decoder
F#                           G
  They'll lead you to me soon

Chorus:
      D             Em
  And I, I let 'em go
              A                D
  hope you'll find each word I wrote
           F#                     G      Em
  on these paper planes scattered in the air
        D                      A               D    A
  oh, I send them off 'cause I know you're out there

Bridge:
D   F#
  I know you'll see
      G
  the heart beneath 
       Em
  each line you read

Chorus:
      D             Em
  So I, I let 'em go
              A                D
  hope you'll find each word I wrote
           F#                     G      Em
  on these paper planes scattered in the air
        D                      A               D
  oh, I send them off 'cause I know you're out there