Learn to play "Paris, Texas" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm G# I went to Paris (Texas) D# G# With a suitcase in my hand Cm G# I had to leave D# G# Knew they wouldn't understand Chorus: Fm When you know, you know Cm When you know, you know D# G# It's time, it's time to go Fm When you know, you know D# Then the more you know G# It's time to go I took a trip to Spain Just a notebook in my hand Then I went to see some friends of mine Down in Florence, Alabama Chorus: When you know, you know When you know, you know It's time, it's time to go When you know, you know That it's time to leave Like the summer breeze A# G# When everyone star's bright Cm A# Brighter than you are G# It's time to go A# G# And you're the only one left Cm Dancin' while they're on the floor G# Time to go I flew back home It seems everything's the same (Venice, California) Except that you weren't home “Hello,” I call to no one (But) Chorus: When you're home, you're home (Venice, California) When you're home, you're home (Venice, California) When you're home, when you're alone When you're right, you're right When you're right, you're right Even when you're wrong You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D# Fm G# 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 "Paris, Texas" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paris, Texas" by Lana Del Rey.