Paradise
View chords used in this chart
A D A D
A D F#m
Lonely people gathering there to be one
D A
gonna be the last time wasted
D F#m D
gonna be seen to be gone
F#m A
run a mile for the minute
F#m D
gonna mind another day without you in it and
A E F#m D
you--- you promised me paradise
A E F#m
don't go back on your word--
A E F#m D
no- you-- you promised me paradise
A D F#m
all my days of loving you under my skin
D A
gonna be a wild wild world
D F#m D
where nobody, wants to give in
F#m A
gonna call me on the hour
F#m D
gonna mind if I don't hear it I would hate to be
chorous
(bridge)
F#m D A
can you tell me if there's gonna be another reason to cry--
E Bm
will I be the last to know-- unless we make another
F#m D A
way of doing what we do we won't believe it anymore
E Bm
will I be the one to cry---
A D F#m
problems, problems haunting me circle my head
D A
gonna be a wild wild world
D F#m D
let me hide away, under your bed
F#m A
run a mile for the minute
F#m D
gonna mind another day without you in it and
chorous
A E F#m D
you you promised me para---dise
*(repeat and fade)
A E F#m D
Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhh You promised me para-
A E F#m D
dise Ahhhh ahhhh ahhhh You promised me paradise-
How to play Paradise
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.