Paraiso
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G C G
Return to a land called "Paraiso"
Em D C
A place where a dying river ends
G C G
No birds dare fly over Paraiso
Em D A
No space allows them to endure
B Em
The smoke that screens the air
A D
The grass that's never there
[Verse 2]
C G C
And if I could see a single bird, what a joy
G C
I try to write some words and create
Em A D
A simple song to be heard by the rest of the world
[Verse 3]
G C G
I live in this land called "Paraiso"
Em D C
In a house made of cardboard floors and walls
G C G
I learned to be free in Paraiso
Em D A
Free to claim anything I see
B Em
Matching rags for my clothes
A D
Plastic bags for the colds
[Verse 4]
C G C
And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy
G C
I never fight to take someone else's coins
Em A D
And live with fear like the rest of the boys
[Chorus]
C G
Paraiso, help me make a stand
C G
Paraiso, take me by the hand
C Em
Paraiso, make the world understand
[Post-Chorus]
C Em C
That if I could see a single bird, what a joy
G C
This tired and hungry land could expect
Em
Some truth and hope and respect
A Em
From the rest of the world
[Interlude]
G C G C G C G
[Verse 5]
C G C
And if empty cans were all I have, what a joy
G C
I never fight to take someone else's coins
Em A D
And live with fear like the rest of the boys
[Chorus]
C G
Paraiso, help me make a stand
C G
Paraiso, take me by the hand
C Em
Paraiso, make the world understand
[Post-Chorus]
C Em C
That if I could see a single bird, what a joy
G C
This tired and hungry land could expect
Em
Some truth and hope and respect
A Em
From the rest of the world
[Chorus]
C G
Paraiso, help me make a stand
C G
Paraiso, take me by the hand
C Em
Paraiso, make the world understand
[Post-Chorus]
C Em C
That if I could see a single bird, what a joy
G C
This tired and hungry land could expect
Em
Some truth and hope and respect
A
From the rest
[Outro]
C Em C
That if I could see a single bird, what a joy
G C
This tired and hungry land could expect
Em
Some truth and hope and respect
A Em
From the rest of the world
How to play Paraiso
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 E. 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.