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Verse 1
She came from
Providence
The one in Rhode
Island
Where the Old World
shadows hang
Heavy in the
air
She packed her
hopes and dreams
Like a refu
gee
Just as her
father came
Across the
sea
Verse 2
She heard about a place
People were smiling
Spoke about the red man's ways
How they loved the land
They came from everywhere
To the Great Divide
Seeking a place to stand
Or a place to hide
Verse 3
Down in the crowded bars
Out for a good time
Can't wait to tell you all
What it's like up there
They called it paradise
I don't know why
Somebody laid the mountains low
While the town got high
Instrumental
Verse 4
And then the chilly winds blew down
Across the canyon
Through the canyons of the coast
To the malibus
Where the pretty people played
Hungry for power
To light their neon ways
Give 'em things to do
Verse 5
Some rich man came and raped the land
Nobody caught him
Put up a bunch of ugly boxes
And Jesus people bought them
They called it paradise
The place to be
They watched the hazy sun
Sinking in the sea
(Key Change: changes from F to Ab)
Verse 6
You can leave it
all behind
Sail to Lah
aina
Just like the missionar
ies did
So many years a
go
They even brought a
neon sign
"Jesus is C
oming"
Brought the White Man's
Burden down
Brought the white man's
reign
Verse 7
Who will provide the grand design?
What is yours and what is mine?
'Cuz there is no more New Frontier
We have got to make it here
We satisfy our endless needs
And justify our bloody deeds
In the name of destiny
And in the name of God
Verse 8
And you can see them there
On Sunday morning
Stand up and sing about
What it's like up there
They called it paradise
I don't know why
You call someplace paradise
Kiss it goodbye
Outro
Chords Used:
Listed Chords: Chords Dropped 1/2 step:
F: 133211 E: 022100
Bb: x13331 or 688766 A: x02220
C: x32010 or 8aa988 B: x24442
F+: 133311 (Faug?) E+: 022200
Dm: xx0231 C#m: x46654
After key change:
Ab: 466544 G: 355433 or 320003
Db: x46664 C: x32010
Eb: x68886 D: xx0232
Ab+: 466644 G+: 355533
Fm: 133111 Em: 022000
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