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He Went To Paris original guitar chords by
Jimmy Buffett
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1973Country937 views
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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He went to Paris, looking for answers
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To questions that bothered him so

He was impressive, young and aggressive
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E7
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Savin' the world on his own
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But the warm summer breezes
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The French wines and cheeses
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Put his ambition at bay
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His summers and winters

Scattered like splinters
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And four to five years slipped away
Verse 2
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Then he went to England

Played the piano
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And married an actress named Kim

They had a fine life, she was a good wife
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E7
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And bore him a young son named Jim
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And all of the answers, and all of the questions
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E7
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He locked in his attic one day
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'Cause he liked the quiet, clean country livin'
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And twenty more years slipped away
Interlude 1
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F#m
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Verse 3
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Well, the war took his baby

Bombs killed his lady
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And left him with only one eye

His body was battered

His whole world was shattered
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And all he could do was just cry
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While the tears were falling, he was recalling
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Answers he'd never found
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So he hopped on a freighter,

skidded the ocean
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And left England without a sound
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Verse 4
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Now he lives in the islands, fishes the pilings
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And drinks his green label each day

Writing his memoirs, losin' his hearin'
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But he don't care what most people say
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Through eighty-six years of perpetual motion
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If he likes you he'll smile and he'll say:
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"Jimmy, some of it's magic, some of it's tragic
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But I had a good life all the way."
Outro 1
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And he went to Paris, lookin' for answers
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To questions that bothered him so

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Chords
  • A

  • D

  • E7

  • F#m

    2
  • B7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of He Went To Paris by Jimmy Buffett is A major.

The primary chords used in He Went To Paris are A, D, E, F#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of He Went To Paris is approximately 60 beats per minute.

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