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Paradise by Richard Havens
Capo 3rd fret
FThere’s a  thousand  roads  that  get  Dmthere, anFd  each  one  looks the Dmsame,
Fand with every step you’re Dmthinking. shoAmuld you  have  gone  the  other wAm7ay.
FThere  are  those who give Dmdirection, Feven  though  they’re lost tDmhemselves,
Fand  those who finally get Dmthere, never Amreally  give no trace of  the  Am7trail.
FSo,  if  you’re  seaDmrching  for  some  pCeace  of  Csus4mind,C  
Fout  in  a  world  that’s Dmcold  and uCnkCsus4ind,C  
Fhoping someone will tDmhrow you a CsiCsus4gn.C  
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace,  a  Chard  pCsus4lace  to  Cfind.
FThere are wise old Dmmen  who  tell  ya, Fthat’s  it’s  up  there  in  the  Dmsky.
FBut  I’ve  flown  those  jDmumbos, aAmnd believe me it’s a Am7lie.
FThere are those that think it’s here Dmand  now. FWhat  you  do  with  eDmveryday.
FWe better make the best of Dmliving,we’rAme gonna  die  for  sure  some Am7day.
FSearching  for  some  Dmpeace  of  CmiCsus4nd,C  
Fout  in  a  world  that  is  Dmcold  Dsus2and   CunCsus4kind.C  
FHoping  someone  will  Dmshow  us  a  CsiCsus4gnC  
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace, a  Dmhard  place  to  CfiCsus4nd.C  
FI’m not trying to  be  Gno  prophet.  FI’m  not  trying  to  Gchange  your  mind
FBut  I  think  that  this  Dmsearching is , Csuch  a  Csus4waste  of  Ctime.
FThere are those  that  have  Dmreligion, FTeach  them  how  to  live  Dmeach  day.
FYes,  they  believe  in  PDmaradise. All  Amyou  have  to  do  is  prAm7ay.
FBut  me  myself  I’m  Dmeasy. I  dFon’t  really  have  to  knDmow.
FJust  as  long  as  I’m still  Dmbreathing, and  AmI’ve  got  somewhere  to  Am7go.
FSearching for some Dmpeace of CmCsus4ind.    C  FOut in a world that is Dmcold anCd Csus4unkindC  
FHoping  someone  will  Dmthrow  us  a  ClCsus4ineC  
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace
FParadise  is  a  hard  Dmplace
FParadise  is  a  hard  pDmlace,
Dma   hard   place   to   CfCsus4ind.C  

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Paradise

by Richie Havens

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Csus4

Dsus2

Paradise by Richard Havens

Capo 3rd fret

F Dm F Dm

There’s a thousand roads that get there, and each one looks the same,

F Dm Am Am7

and with every step you’re thinking. should you have gone the other way.

F Dm F Dm

There are those who give direction, even though they’re lost themselves,

F Dm Am Am7

and those who finally get there, never really give no trace of the trail.

F Dm C Csus4 C

So, if you’re searching for some peace of mind,

F Dm C Csus4 C

out in a world that’s cold and unkind,

F Dm C Csus4 C

hoping someone will throw you a sign.

F Dm C Csus4 C

Paradise is a hard place, a hard place to find.

F Dm F Dm

There are wise old men who tell ya, that’s it’s up there in the sky.

F Dm Am Am7

But I’ve flown those jumbos, and believe me it’s a lie.

F Dm F Dm

There are those that think it’s here and now. What you do with everyday.

F Dm Am Am7

We better make the best of living,we’re gonna die for sure some day.

F Dm C Csus4 C

Searching for some peace of mind,

F Dm Dsus2 C Csus4 C

out in a world that is cold and unkind.

F Dm C Csus4 C

Hoping someone will show us a sign

F Dm

Paradise is a hard place

F Dm

Paradise is a hard place

F Dm Dm C Csus4 C

Paradise is a hard place, a hard place to find.

F G F G

I’m not trying to be no prophet. I’m not trying to change your mind

F Dm C Csus4 C

But I think that this searching is , such a waste of time.

F Dm F Dm

There are those that have religion, Teach them how to live each day.

F Dm Am Am7

Yes, they believe in Paradise. All you have to do is pray.

F Dm F Dm

But me myself I’m easy. I don’t really have to know.

F Dm Am Am7

Just as long as I’m still breathing, and I’ve got somewhere to go.

F Dm C Csus4 C F Dm C Csus4 C

Searching for some peace of mind. Out in a world that is cold and unkind

F Dm C Csus4 C

Hoping someone will throw us a line

F Dm

Paradise is a hard place

F Dm

Paradise is a hard place

F Dm

Paradise is a hard place,

Dm C Csus4 C

a hard place to find.

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