Paradise chords by
Randy Travis

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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When I was a child,

F

F

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C

C

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my fam_ ily would travel down to western Kentucky

G

G

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C

C

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where my parents were born.

There's a backwards old town

F

F

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C

C

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that's often remembered so many times

G

G

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that my memor_ ies are worn.

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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An_ d Daddy, won't you take me back

F

F

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to Muhlenberg County

C

C

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Down by the Green River

G

G

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where Paradise lay

C

C

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I'm sorry my son,

F

F

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C

C

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but you're too late in asking

Mr. Peabody's coal train

G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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has hauled it away

Well sometimes we'd travel

F

F

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C

C

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right down the Green River

To an abandoned old prison

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G

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C

C

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down by Edry Hill

Where the air smelled like snakes

F

F

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C

C

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and we'd shoot with our pis_ tols

G

G

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C

C

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But empty pop bottles was all we would kill

And daddy, won't you take me back

F

F

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to Muhlenberg County

C

C

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G

G

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Down by the green river where paradise lay

C

C

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I'm sorry my son,

F

F

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C

C

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but you're too late in ask_ ing

Mr. Peabody's coal train

G

G

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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G

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has hauled it away

C

C

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Then the coal company came

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F

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C

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with the world's largest shovel

And they tortured the timber

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G

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C

C

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and stripped off all the land

Well, they dug for their coal

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F

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till the land was for_ saken

C

C

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Then they wrote it all down

G

G

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C

C

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as the pro_ gress of man

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G

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C

C

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An_ d Daddy, won't you take me back

F

F

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to Muhlenberg County

C

C

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Down by the Green River

G

G

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C

C

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where paradise lay

I'm sorry my son,

F

F

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C

C

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but you're too late in ask_ ing

G

G

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Mr. Peabody's coal train is hauled

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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head_ way

When I die, my ashes float

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F

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C

C

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down the green river

Let my soul roll on up to

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G

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C

C

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the Rochester dam

I'll be halfway to heaven

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F

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C

C

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with paradise wait_ in'

G

G

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C

C

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Just five miles away from wherever I am

And Daddy, won't you take me back

F

F

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to Muhlenberg County

C

C

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Down by the Green River

G

G

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C

C

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where paradise await_ s

I'm sorry my son,

F

F

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C

C

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but you're too late in asking

Mr. Peabody's coal train

G

G

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has hauled it away

Outro 1

C

C

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C

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G

G

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Am

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G

G

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Chords

C
G
F
Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Paradise?

The original key of Paradise by Randy Travis is C major.

What are the main chords for Paradise?

The primary chords used in Paradise are C, G, F, Am.

Do I need a capo to play Paradise?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Paradise beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Paradise?

The tempo of Paradise is approximately 71 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Paradise?

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