Learn to play "Paradise" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Paradise" smoothly on your guitar.
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Intro: Gm A# F C - x4 Dm A# When she was just a girl, F C She expected the world, Dm A# But it flew away from her reach, F C So she ran away in her sleep. Chorus: Gm A# And dreamed of para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# Para-para-paradise, F C Every time she closed her eyes. Dm A# F C Dm A# Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, F C Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo. A# F When she was just a girl, C She expected the world, A# Dm But it flew away from her reach, C And the bullets catch in her teeth. Gm A# Life goes on, it gets so heavy, F C The wheel breaks the butterfly. A# F Every tear, a waterfall. A# F In the night, the stormy night, C C She’ll close her eyes. A# F In the night, the stormy night, C C Away she’d fly. Chorus: Gm A# And dreams of para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# Para-para-paradise, F C Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh. Gm A# She’d dream of para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# Para-para-paradise, F C Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh-oh. Gm Gm C C Dm Dm F C Gm Gm C C Dm Dm F C Gm La-la, C La-la-la-la-la-la, Dm La-la-la-la-la, F C La-la-la-la-la. A# F C And so lying underneath those stormy skies. A# F She’d say, “oh, oh oh oh oh C C I know the sun must set to rise” Chorus: Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh. Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh. Gm A# F C Gm A# F C Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Para-para-paradise, Gm A# This could be para-para-paradise, F C Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh. A# C Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, Dm Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, Gm Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo, A# Oo-oo-oo, oo-oo-oo… You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# C Dm F Gm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Paradise" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paradise" by Coldplay.