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[Intro]
D(slCow) x2
D(up Ctempo) x4
[Verse 1] 
DI went in search of Cparadise
DThey said it would be good for my Chead
DI went in search of Cparadise
DBut she took me by the hand Cinstead
[Chorus 1]
BmParis GLondon
BmGlamor and Gdespair
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
[Instrumental]
  D    A    Em   Gx2
[Verse 2]
DAnd when you think you are in Cparadise
DBut you find your arms are Ctied
DCaptive in the name of Cparadise
DThe chains are all her Clies
[Chorus 2]
BmParis GLondon
BmGlamor and Gdespair
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
[Instrumental]
  D    A    Em   Gx2
[Verse 3]
DThe picture on the screen Cis moving still
DIt's moving all the timeC  
DIf only you could frCeeze frame a moment there
DYou could have paradise all Cthe time
[Chorus 3]
BmParis GLondon
BmGlamor and Gdespair
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
BmRuins we were rGuined over there
(spoken)
DI don't think Aanyone's ever been to EmparadiseG  
Dbecause Aparadise is based on EmliesG  
DI don't think Aanyone's ever felt EmparadiseG  
Dbecause Aparadise is based on EmliesG  

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Paradise

by The Stranglers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D C

(slow) x2

D C

(up tempo) x4

[Verse 1]

D C

I went in search of paradise

D C

They said it would be good for my head

D C

I went in search of paradise

D C

But she took me by the hand instead

[Chorus 1]

Bm G

Paris London

Bm G

Glamor and despair

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

[Instrumental]

D A Em G

[Verse 2]

D C

And when you think you are in paradise

D C

But you find your arms are tied

D C

Captive in the name of paradise

D C

The chains are all her lies

[Chorus 2]

Bm G

Paris London

Bm G

Glamor and despair

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

[Instrumental]

D A Em G

[Verse 3]

D C

The picture on the screen is moving still

D C

It's moving all the time

D C

If only you could freeze frame a moment there

D C

You could have paradise all the time

[Chorus 3]

Bm G

Paris London

Bm G

Glamor and despair

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

Bm G

Ruins we were ruined over there

(spoken)

D A Em G

I don't think anyone's ever been to paradise

D A Em G

because paradise is based on lies

D A Em G

I don't think anyone's ever felt paradise

D A Em G

because paradise is based on lies

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