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Paradise Alley

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PARADISE ALLEY by Tom Waits
[Intro]
   D       D7        G       Bm7       D      A       D
E|-5---------5-----|-----7-9-10--9-7-|-5--5-7-5-----|-------|
B|---7---------8-7-|-8---------------|--------------|-------|
G|-----7-6-5-------|---7-------------|------------6-|-7-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|------------7-|-7-----|
A|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|-------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|-------|
[Verse 1]
         D             D7              G         Em7
When the hawk's in the kitchen and the sirens in bloom
        D                Bm7            Em7          A7
and the losers have been swept from the gin mills
      D             D7              G         Em7
Hello sucker, merry christmas and a happy new year
  D              A          D     D7
34th Street good tidings to you
[Chorus]
         G          A        D       Bm7
Will you meet me in Paradise Alley tonight
            Em7       A         D        D7
We'll leave town in a bottle of whiskey
         G           A                   D            Bm7
And come on, you old scarecrow, and be a wheel, not a lamppost
           Em7                              A7
Just put a saddle on a wishbone, and you're halfway there
[Verse 2]
              D           D7               G              Em7
You know, the heroes will wait where their dreams used to be
          D                Bm7                     Em7       A7
Go on and ask the hooligans as they sweep down the midway
          D          D7             G         Em7
I'm going waltzing tonight with the Statue of Liberty
         D           Bm7               Em7             A7
And come on, you old lazy-bones, let's get out of this place
[Chorus]
         G          A        D       Bm7
Will you meet me in Paradise Alley tonight
            Em7       A         D        D7
We'll leave town in a bottle of whiskey
         G           A                   D            Bm7
And come on, you old scarecrow, and be a wheel, not a lamppost
           Em7                              A7
Just put a saddle on a wishbone, and you're halfway there
[Verse 3]
               D           D7            G            Em7
Now, there's a counterfeit moon, and I'm seeing right through it
           D             Bm7        Em7    A7
'cause the dawn spent it all in one place
          G           A          D         Bm7
And we'll rise to the top of the morning tonight
        D          Bm7                 Em7          A7
You can ride on my shoulders, and I'll show you the way
[Chorus]
         G          A        D       Bm7
Will you meet me in Paradise Alley tonight
            Em7       A         D        D7
We'll leave town in a bottle of whiskey
         G           A                   D            Bm7
And come on, you old scarecrow, and be a wheel, not a lamppost
           Em7                              A7
Just put a saddle on a wishbone, and you're halfway there

Paradise Alley chords and lyrics

Free chords for Paradise Alley by Tom Waits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

PARADISE ALLEY by Tom Waits
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

Paradise Alley Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Paradise Alley by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Paradise Alley chords”, “Paradise Alley guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Paradise Alley 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 Alley chords and for experienced players who want accurate Paradise Alley lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D7, G, Bm7, A, E.

Frequently asked questions about Paradise Alley

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Is "Paradise Alley" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Paradise Alley" by Tom Waits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tom Waits below.

What key is "Paradise Alley" in?

The chords for "Paradise Alley" show the original chord names (including D, D7, G, Bm7, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.