Paradise
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[Intro ]
There's a (A) state high(E)way at the (F#m) end of this road
(E) Muddy for (F#m) miles, any(D)where you go
(A) Sticking to the (E) doors if you (F#m) even try
(E) Neighbor couldn't (F#m) make it in a (D) 4-wheel drive
But, (E) we got a house and a creaky fence
7 acres and a satellite dish
I don't wanna (A) go (E) (F#m) (E)
(D) Nowhere (E)
Let the river (A) flow (E) (F#m) (E)
I (D) don't care (E)
(D) Can't go to work
The (Esus) boss can't (E) call
(A) Me and my (E) baby don't (F#m) mind at all
(D) Stuck out (E) here, in para(A)dise (E) (F#m) (E) (D)
(A) Searchin' the (E) skies for a (F#m) change in the weather
(E) Gonna get (F#m) worse 'fore (D) it gets better
(A) Bridge is (E) out, 2nd (F#m) time this year
(E) Ain't no (F#m) other way (D) out of here
Got (E) deer in the woods
Tomatoes in a jar
A fire and a VCR
I don't wanna (A) go (E) (F#m) (E)
(D) Nowhere (E)
Let the river (A) flow (E) (F#m) (E)
I (D) don't care (E)
(D) Can't go to work
The (Esus) boss can't (E) call
(A) Me and my (E) baby don't (F#m) mind at all
(D) Stuck out (E) here, in para(A)dise (E) (F#m) (E) (D)
Got the (E) garden' in
And the wood all stacked
A freezer on the porch out back
I don't wanna (B) go (F#) (G#m) (F#)
(E) Nowhere (F#)
Let the river (B) flow (F#) (G#m) (F#)
I (E) don't care (F#)
(E) Can't go to work
The (F#sus) boss can't (F#) call
(B) Me and my (F#) baby don't (G#m) mind at all
(E) Stuck out (F#) here, in para(B)dise (F#) (G#m) (F#) (E)
In para(B)dise (F#) (G#m) (F#) (E)
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.