Paradise
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[Intro ]
G
C G D G Am Em D C
[Verso 1]
G C
They cut all the shifts right before the summer
G D
Then the bastards forced me on to swing
G
Im parking some white sedan
C G
While the owner tries his hand rolling dice
D G
Its just another day in Paradise
[Verso 2]
G C
I dont pull em round as quickly as I used to
G D
This chasing flashy cars is a young mans game
G C G
If I dont keep up the pace somebodys son will take my place in the picture frame
D G
And Paradise will go on just the same
[Refrão]
G C
So its just another day in Paradise
G D
Another raindrop in the sea
G
Count the hours to quitting time
C Am
Trying to cross the silver line
D C G D G Am Em D C
Just beyond the shadows of my dreams
[Verso 3]
G C
I cared for my old man right until the bell rang
G D
He never really cared for me
G
He left us for another life
C G
And when he called he always made it sound so nice
D G
Sounded like it might be Paradise
[Verso 4]
G C
Ive done the things that drove a man into the bottle
G D
I lost the angel on my shoulder at twelve years old
G
I aint no choir boy
C
But when the sun comes up tomorrow
G
Ill be singing a tale well told
D G
Since the dawn of silver and gold
[Refrão]
G C
Its just another day in Paradise
G D
Another raindrop in the sea
G
Count the hours to quitting time
C Am
Trying to cross the silver line
D Am D
That always leans just beyond my dreams
G C
Its just another day in Paradise
G D
Another diehard on the team
G
Count the hours till quitting time
C
Trying to cross the silver line
Am
Oh how it gleams
D C G
It always leans just beyond the shadows of my dreams
Outro
D G Am Em D C G
D G Am Em D C G
How to play Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.