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Small Paradise

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[Intro]
Bm A A Bm
Bm A A Bm
Bm A A Bm
Bm A A Bm
[Verse 1]
BmTwo veteran loAvers French Bmkiss in the doorF#way
ETheir ears are cold but their hearts are so F#warm
BmA country baAnd playin' down the Bmstreet a little wayF#s
EThey're whiskey wild, keep it up until F#dawn
[Chorus]
BmSmall paraAdise   I'm glad to see
BmEverything's alAright with you
BmAlright then, hold me Atight and kiss me
F#Small paraEdise
[Interlude]
Bm A A Bm
Bm A A Bm
[Verse 2]
BmNeon siAgn blinks outside Bmin the pouring F#rain
EIt's ladies night, free drinks until F#10
BmSome people waAlk on by "Hey girl, don't I
BmKnow you, won't you come on F#in?"
EWell, it ain't love but it ain't F#bad
[Chorus]
BmSmall paraAdise   I'm glad to see
BmEverything's alAright with you
BmAlright then, hold me Atight and kiss me
F#Small paradEise
[Interlude]
Bm A A Bm
Bm A A Bm
[Chorus]
BmSmall paraAdise   I'm glad to see
BmEverything's alAright with you
BmAlright then, hold me Atight and kiss me
F#Small paEradise
[Interlude]
Bm A Bm A
Bm A F# E
[Outro]
BmSmall paraAdise   ASmall paraBmdise
BmSmall paraAdise   ASmall paraBmdise
BmSmall paraAdise   ASmall paraBmdise
BmSmall paraAdise   ASmall paraBmdise

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Small Paradise

by John Mellencamp

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm A A Bm

[Verse 1]

Bm A Bm F#

Two veteran lovers French kiss in the doorway

E F#

Their ears are cold but their hearts are so warm

Bm A Bm F#

A country band playin' down the street a little ways

E F#

They're whiskey wild, keep it up until dawn

[Chorus]

Bm A

Small paradise I'm glad to see

Bm A

Everything's alright with you

Bm A

Alright then, hold me tight and kiss me

F# E

Small paradise

[Interlude]

Bm A A Bm

[Verse 2]

Bm A Bm F#

Neon sign blinks outside in the pouring rain

E F#

It's ladies night, free drinks until 10

Bm A

Some people walk on by "Hey girl, don't I

Bm F#

Know you, won't you come on in?"

E F#

Well, it ain't love but it ain't bad

[Chorus]

Bm A

Small paradise I'm glad to see

Bm A

Everything's alright with you

Bm A

Alright then, hold me tight and kiss me

F# E

Small paradise

[Interlude]

Bm A A Bm

[Chorus]

Bm A

Small paradise I'm glad to see

Bm A

Everything's alright with you

Bm A

Alright then, hold me tight and kiss me

F# E

Small paradise

[Interlude]

Bm A Bm A

Bm A F# E

[Outro]

Bm A A Bm

Small paradise Small paradise

Bm A A Bm

Small paradise Small paradise

Bm A A Bm

Small paradise Small paradise

Bm A A Bm

Small paradise Small paradise

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