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Paradise original guitar chords by
John Prine
John Prine
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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D

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When I was a child my family would travel

Down to Western Kentucky
A7
A7

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D

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D

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where my parents were born

And there's a backwards old town
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G

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D

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that's often remembered
A7
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D

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So many times that my memories are worn
Chorus 1
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D

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And daddy, won't you take me
G
G

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D

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back to Muhlenberg County

Down by the Green River
A7
A7

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D
D

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D

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where Paradise lay

Well, I'm sorry, my son,
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G

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D
D

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D

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but you're too late in asking

Mister Peabody's coal train has
A7
A7

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D
D

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D

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hauled it away
D
D

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D

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Verse 2
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D

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G

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Well, sometimes we'd travel right down
D
D

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D

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the Green River

To the abandoned old prison
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D

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D

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down by Airdrie Hill

Where the air smelled like snakes
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G

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D

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D

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and we'd shoot with our pistols
A7
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D

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But empty pop bottles was all we would kill
Chorus 2
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D

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And daddy, won't you take me
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G

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D

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back to Muhlenberg County

Down by the Green River
A7
A7

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D

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D

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where Paradise lay

Well, I'm sorry, my son,
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G

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D

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D

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but you're too late in asking

Mister Peabody's coal train has
A7
A7

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D

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D

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hauled it away
Interlude 1
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D

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D

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D

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A7
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D

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D

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D

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D

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D

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A7
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D

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Verse 3
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D

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Then the coal company came
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G

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D

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with the world's largest shovel

And they tortured the timber
A7
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D

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and stripped all the land

Well, they dug for their coal
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G

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D

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'til the land was forsaken

Then they wrote it all down
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D

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as the progress of man
Chorus 3
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D

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And daddy, won't you take me
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D

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back to Muhlenberg County

Down by the Green River
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D

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where Paradise lay

Well, I'm sorry, my son,
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G

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D
D

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but you're too late in asking

Mister Peabody's coal train has
A7
A7

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D
D

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hauled it away
D
D

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Verse 4
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D

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When I die let my ashes
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G

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D

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float down the Green River

Let my soul roll on up
A7
A7

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to the Rochester Dam

I'll be halfway to Heaven
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G

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D

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with Paradise waitin'

Just five miles away
A7
A7

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D
D

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from wherever I am
Chorus 4
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D

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And daddy, won't you take me
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G

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D

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back to Muhlenberg County

Down by the Green River
A7
A7

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D
D

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D

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where Paradise lay

Well, I'm sorry, my son,
G
G

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D
D

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D
D

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but you're too late in asking

Mister Peabody's coal train has
A7
A7

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hauled it away

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Paradise by John Prine is D major.

The primary chords used in Paradise are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, 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 Paradise is approximately 165 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Paradise using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Paradise. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Prine.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Paradise to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Paradise by John Prine on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.