A Stranger In Paradise
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[(intro) ]Eb F# B Fm Bb
Fm Bb Eb
Take my hand I'm stranger in paradise
Fm
All lost in a wonderland
Bb C Gm
A stranger in paradise
C Fm
If I stand starry-eyed
Bb Eb
That's the danger in paradise
Fm
For mortals who stand beside
Bb Eb
An angel like you
B E
I saw your face and I ascended
Bbm Eb G#m
Out of the commonplace into the rare
G C
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
Fm Bb Eb C#º
Until I know there's a chance that you care
Fm
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Bb Eb
Of a stranger in paradise
Fm
Don't send me in dark despair
Bb Eb Gm
From all that I hunger for
C Aº
But open your angel's arms
G#m Gm C
To this stranger in paradise
Fm
And tell him that he need be
Bb Eb C
A stranger no more
Fm
And tell him that he need be
Bb Eb F# B Eb
A stranger no more.
How to play A Stranger In Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.