{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":180175,"song":"Paradise City","artist":"Guns N' Roses","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/180175-paradise-city-chords-by-guns-n-roses/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/180175?type=chord","rating":4.57828,"votes":355,"content":"PARADISE CITY - Guns N' Roses\r\nTabbed by: Vinny\r\n\r\nNow you'll have to find out by yourself what rhythm do you want to play, for example in\r\nthe intro bit you can only strum the chords once...but if you are playing by yourself\r\nlike on an acoustic then it may not sound all that impressive...so what I do is play\r\nthe chords,\r\n [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] in (D D UDUDUDUD DD) each and then\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch] (D D) [ch]C[/ch] (D D) [ch]G[/ch] (D D UDUD) \r\nadding lil' dead notes before switching to the next chord, and I swear the rythm[/tab]\r\nchanges every time I play.\r\nSo figure out the pattern you'll enjoy strumming for this song!\r\n\r\nRhythm A :-\r\nRhythm for the parts before the verses and in the verses...\r\n[ch]G5[/ch] -(DDUD) -Strike Damp Notes- [ch]F5[/ch] -(UDU) [ch]C5[/ch] -(D) [ch]Bb5[/ch] -(D) x3\r\n[ch]C5[/ch]- (DUDUDDUD)\r\n[ch]C5[/ch]-[ch]Bb5[/ch]-[ch]G[/ch]-[ch]F[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]Intro: Play [ch]G[/ch] (Open) slide your strumming finger/pick from the low E string to the\r\nhigher e..going through one string at a time[/tab]\r\nthen play [ch]G[/ch] (Barre) C  F  C  G  x2\r\n\r\nPlay the chorus part with the into rhythm\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Barre)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nPlay: (Since no singing is required here you can strum the chords once)\r\n\r\n[tab]   v   ^ v ^ v   ^ v ^ v v v\r\ne|-3---X-X-X-0---X-X-X-1-0-3|\r\nB|-0---X-X-X-1---X-X-X-1-1-0|\r\nG|-0---X-X-X-0---X-X-X-2-0-0| x2\r\nD|-0---------2---------3-2-0|\r\nA|-2---------3---------3-3-2|\r\nE|-3-----------------------3|[/tab]\r\n\r\nPlay the whole thing twice, then play the power chords part i.e. Rhythm A.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                      [ch]F5[/ch]        [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nJust an urchin livin' under the street[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb5[/ch]  [ch]G5[/ch]                  [ch]F5[/ch]  [ch]C5[/ch] [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nI'm a hard case that's tough to beat[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G5[/ch]\r\nI'm your charity case[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F5[/ch]             [ch]C5[/ch]     [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nSo buy me somethin' to eat[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]               [ch]F5[/ch]      [ch]C5[/ch]     (Strum a bit on [ch]C5[/ch] with frequent damping)\r\nI'll pay you at another time[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C5[/ch]             [ch]Bb5[/ch]        [ch]G5[/ch]-[ch]F5[/ch]\r\nTake it to the end of the line[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Play Rhythm A)\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]\r\nRags to riches[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F5[/ch]          [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nOr so they say[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nYou gotta[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                    [ch]F5[/ch]  [ch]C5[/ch]     [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nKeep pushin' for the fortune and fame[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]\r\nYou know it's, it's all a gamble[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F5[/ch]        [ch]C5[/ch]     [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nWhen it's just a game[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]           [ch]F5[/ch]           [ch]C5[/ch]    (Strum a bit on [ch]C5[/ch] with frequent damping)\r\nYou treat it like a capitol crime[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C5[/ch]   [ch]Bb5[/ch]          [ch]G5[/ch]   [ch]F5[/ch]\r\nEverybody' doin' their time[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Barre)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Play Rhythm A)\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                    [ch]F5[/ch]          [ch]C5[/ch]    [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nStrapped in the chair of the city's gas chamber[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                    [ch]F5[/ch]    [ch]C5[/ch]    [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nWhy I'm here, I can't quite remember[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                            [ch]F5[/ch]        [ch]C5[/ch] [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nThe surgeon general says it's hazardous to breathe[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]\r\nI'd have another cigarette[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F5[/ch]          [ch]C5[/ch]    (Strum a bit on [ch]C5[/ch] with frequent damping)\r\nBut I can't see[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C5[/ch]          [ch]Bb5[/ch]    [ch]G5[/ch]    [ch]F5[/ch]\r\nTell me who you're gonna believe[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Barre)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]D5[/ch]   [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nSo far away[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D5[/ch]   [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nSo far away[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D5[/ch]   [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nSo far away[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D5[/ch]   [ch]C5[/ch]  [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nSo far away-ay[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]                      [ch]F5[/ch]  [ch]C5[/ch]\r\nCaptain America's been torn apart[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb5[/ch] [ch]G5[/ch]\r\nNow he's a court jester[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F5[/ch]     [ch]C5[/ch]     [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nWith a broken heart[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G5[/ch]\r\nHe said turn me around[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F5[/ch]      [ch]C5[/ch]          [ch]Bb5[/ch]\r\nAnd take me back to the start[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G5[/ch]                 [ch]F5[/ch]\r\nI must be losing my mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C5[/ch]       (Strum a bit on [ch]C5[/ch] with frequent damping)\r\n\"Are you blind?!\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C5[/ch]      [ch]Bb5[/ch]   [ch]G5[/ch]      [ch]F5[/ch]\r\nI've seen it all a million times[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nTake me down to the paradise city[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] (Barre)\r\n\r\nTake me down to the paradise city\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\n\r\nTake me down to the paradise city\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch] (Open)\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] (Barre)\r\n\r\nTake me down to the paradise city\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhere the grass is green[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd the girls are pretty[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n\r\n(Strum this part with a very fast pace)\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI want to go[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI want to know[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI want to see[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]\r\nOh, look at me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]            [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, won't you please take me home[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]Chords:\r\nG = 320003\r\nG (Barre) = 3-5-5-4-3-3\r\nC = -3-2-0-1-0\r\nF = -3-3-2-1-1[/tab]\r\n[tab]G5 = 3-5-5\r\nC5 = -3-5-5\r\nBb5 = -1-3-3[/tab]","plain_text":"PARADISE CITY - Guns N' Roses\nTabbed by: Vinny\n\nNow you'll have to find out by yourself what rhythm do you want to play, for example in\nthe intro bit you can only strum the chords once...but if you are playing by yourself\nlike on an acoustic then it may not sound all that impressive...so what I do is play\nthe chords,\n G C in (D D UDUDUDUD DD) each and then\n\nchanges every time I play.\nSo figure out the pattern you'll enjoy strumming for this song!\n\nRhythm A :-\nRhythm for the parts before the verses and in the verses...\nG5 -(DDUD) -Strike Damp Notes- F5 -(UDU) C5 -(D) Bb5 -(D) x3\nC5- (DUDUDDUD)\nC5-Bb5-G-F\n\n\nthen play G (Barre) C  F  C  G  x2\n\nPlay the chorus part with the into rhythm\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd the girls are pretty\n\n\n\nPlay: (Since no singing is required here you can strum the chords once)\n\n\n\nPlay the whole thing twice, then play the power chords part i.e. Rhythm A.\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Play Rhythm A)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Play Rhythm A)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nG (Barre)\n\nTake me down to the paradise city\n\n\n\nG (Open)\n\nTake me down to the paradise city\n\n\n\nG (Barre)\n\nTake me down to the paradise city\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\n\n(Strum this part with a very fast pace)","chords":["G","C","D","F","A","G5","F5","C5","Bb5","E","B","D5"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}