Paradise Hotel Chords
Paradise Hotel by Eliza Gilkyson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em, C, G6 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Em D (2x)
G D Em D
Sailing 'cross the seas pursuing sorry ships don't know they're sinking
C G6 Am G-D-
Holding on until all hope is gone
G D Em D
Focusing my eyes on distant stars so far away they're blinking
C G6 Am G-D-
On and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G6 Am G-D-
But the bird in my hand promises pa-a-radise
INTERLUDE: G D Em D G D Em D
G D Em D
Venture forth from cave to conquer everything that's moving
C G6 Am G-D-
Pleasure never really lasted very long
G D Em D
Roller coaster ride the lows, the highs, feels like you're grooving
C G6 Am G-D-
Though it's on and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G
But the bird in my hand promises paradise
Bridge:
C G
All the actors in your play
Am G
Will do their part and go their way
D G
Or dance as long as you will pay
C D
But she will never fly away
INTERLUDE: G D Em D G D Em D
G D Em D
Man behind the curtain pulls the levers for the sheep
C G6 Am G-D-
For me tonight there'll be no sleep until the dawn
G D Em D
Neon sign from Paradise Hotel across the street
C G6 Am G-D-
Is blinking on and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G
And the bird in my hand is promising paradise
OUTRO: (## repeat and fade to end ##)
D Em D C G Am G D G D G C D G
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