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Paradise

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   Amaj7/E002120
      G6/93x0200
        G6320000
F#m7add11 2x220x or 20220x
    Badd11x24440
[Intro]
|       E|       E|  Amaj7/E|  Amaj7/E|    G6/9|   Asus2|       E|       E|
[Verse]
EParadise
Caught between the F#m7add11fire and the ice
G6No need to think twiceA  
It's where I want to Ebe
Like a Eweather vane
Following the F#m7add11wind the sun and rain
The G6ecstasy and painA  
And all that comes beEtween
[Chorus]
 ACause in the morning summer breezes will be coming my wEay
 AThen in the evening I'm believing I'll be ready to sBadd11ayB  
N.C.
That I am living here in
[Verse]
EParadise
Balancing the daF#m7add11rkness with the light
G6Silencing the fightA  
Ahead is all I Esee
Like a Egolden chain
Wrapped around the F#m7add11laughter and the pain
G6Silencing the blameA  
Let it all break Efree
[Chorus]
 AThen in the morning summer breezes will be coming my wEay
 AAnd in the evening I'm believing I'll be ready to sBadd11ayB  
N.C.                          E  
That we're all living here in paradise
[Instrumental]
|  Amaj7/E|  Amaj7/E|    G6/9|       A|       E|      E  B/D#|
[Bridge]
   C#mAnd though the Bsun will fade aAway they say
   C#mThere's so much Bmore to fill a dAay
[Verse]
So be a Eweather vane
Following the F#m7add11wind, the sun and rain
The G6ecstasy and painA  
And all that comes beEtween
[Chorus]
 ACause in the morning summer breezes will be coming your wEay
 AThen in the evening I'm believing you'll be ready to sBadd11ayB  
N.C.                                  E  B7  
That we're all living here in paradise (we wouldn't, we wouldn't)
In paraEdise B7(we wouldn't want to be)
ParaEdise B7(we wouldn't, we wouldn't)
Living here in paraEdise B7(we wouldn't want to be)
Between the fire and the Eice B7(we wouldn't, we wouldn't)
[Outro]
  E    B7x2

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Paradise

by America

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7/E

G6/9

Badd11

Asus2

F#m7add11

B/D#

C#m

Amaj7/E

002120

G6/9

3x0200

320000

F#m7add11 2x220x or 20220x

Badd11

x24440

[Intro]

E E Amaj7/E Amaj7/E G6/9 Asus2 E E

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse]

Paradise

F#m7add11

Caught between the fire and the ice

G6 A

No need to think twice

It's where I want to be

Like a weather vane

F#m7add11

Following the wind the sun and rain

G6 A

The ecstasy and pain

And all that comes between

[Chorus]

A E

Cause in the morning summer breezes will be coming my way

A Badd11 B

Then in the evening I'm believing I'll be ready to say

N.C.

That I am living here in

[Verse]

Paradise

F#m7add11

Balancing the darkness with the light

G6 A

Silencing the fight

Ahead is all I see

Like a golden chain

F#m7add11

Wrapped around the laughter and the pain

G6 A

Silencing the blame

Let it all break free

[Chorus]

A E

Then in the morning summer breezes will be coming my way

A Badd11 B

And in the evening I'm believing I'll be ready to say

N.C.

That we're all living here in paradise

[Instrumental]

Amaj7/E Amaj7/E G6/9 A E E B/D#

| | | | | | |

[Bridge]

C#m B A

And though the sun will fade away they say

C#m B A

There's so much more to fill a day

[Verse]

So be a weather vane

F#m7add11

Following the wind, the sun and rain

G6 A

The ecstasy and pain

And all that comes between

[Chorus]

A E

Cause in the morning summer breezes will be coming your way

A Badd11 B

Then in the evening I'm believing you'll be ready to say

E B7

N.C.

That we're all living here in paradise (we wouldn't, we wouldn't)

E B7

In paradise (we wouldn't want to be)

E B7

Paradise (we wouldn't, we wouldn't)

E B7

Living here in paradise (we wouldn't want to be)

E B7

Between the fire and the ice (we wouldn't, we wouldn't)

[Outro]

E B7

About Paradise Chords by America

Learn how to play Paradise by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paradise chords”, “Paradise guitar chords”, or “America Paradise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Paradise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paradise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Amaj7/E, G6/9, G6, F#, Badd11, E.

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What key is "Paradise" in?

The chords for "Paradise" show the original chord names (including Amaj7/E, G6/9, G6, F#, Badd11, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.