Paradise
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Intro: Gm C Dm F (3x)
Bb F C/E (2x)
Gm Bb F C/E (4x)
Dm/F Bb
When she was just a girl
F C/E
She expected the world
Dm Bb
But it flew away from her reach
F C/E
So she ran away in her sleep
Gm Bb
Dreamed of para-para-paradise
F C
Para-para-paradise
Gm Bb
Para-para-paradise
F C
Every time she closed her eyes
( Dm Bb F C/E ) (2x)
Bb F/A
When she was just a girl
F/A Gm
She expected the world
Bb Dm
But it flew away from her reach
Dm C/E
And bullets catch in her teeth
Gm Bb
Life goes on
Bb
It gets so heavy-
F/A C
The wheel breaks the butterfly
Bb F/A
Every tear, a waterfall
Bb F
In the night, the stormy night
C
She closed her eyes
Bb
In the night
F
The stormy night
C
Away she flied
Gm Bb
I Dreamed of para-para-paradise
F C/E
Para-para-paradise
Gm Bb
Para-para-paradise
F C
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh
Gm Bb
She Dreamed of para-para-paradise
F C/E
Para-para-paradise
Gm Bb
Para-para-paradise
F C
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh
Gm C Dm F (3x)
La-la-la-la-la
Bb F C/E
Still lying underneath the stormy skies
Bb F
She said oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C/E
I know the sun's set to rise
Gm Bb
This could be para-para-paradise
F C/E
Para-para-paradise
Gm Bb
This could be para-para-paradise
F C
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh
Gm Bb
This could be para-para-paradise
F C/E
Para-para-paradise
Gm Bb
This could be para-para-paradise
F C
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh
( Gm Bb F/A C/E Gm Bb F/A C...)
Ooohh, oohh
How to play Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.