Paradise
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Intro: Em7(9) G5(9) D A5(9)
Bm G
When she was just a girl,
D A5(9)
She expected the world,
Bm G
But it flew away from her reach,
D A5(9)
So she ran away in her sleep.
Em G
Dreamed of para-para paradise,
D A5(9)
Para-para paradise,
Em G
Para-para paradise,
D A5(9)
Every time she closed her eyes.
(Intro)
G D9/F#
When she was just a girl,
Em7
She expected the world,
G Bm
But it flew away from her reach,
A5(9)
And bullets catch in her teeth.
Em
Life goes on,
G
It gets so heavy,
D9/F# A5(9)
The wheel breaks the butterfly.
G D9/F#
Every tear, a waterfall.
Bm D
In the night, the stormy night,
A5(9)
She closed her eyes.
Bm
In the night,
D
The stormy night,
A5(9)
Away she flied.
Em G
I dream of para-para paradise,
D A5(9)
Para-para paradise,
Em G
Para-para paradise,
D A5(9)
Whoa-oh-oh oh-oooh oh-oh-oh. (2x)
( Em A5(9) Bm D5(9) A5(9) ) (2x)
How to play Paradise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.