Intro: >E (2x) Verse 1: >E A B E She came from Providence, the one in Rhode Island. >E A B E Where the old world shadows hang, heavy in the air. >E A B E She packed her hopes and dreams, like a refugee. >E F#m7 B E Just as her father came, across the sea Verse 2: >E A B E She heard about a place, people were smiling, >E A B7 E They spoke about the red man's ways, how they loved the land. >E A B E And they came from everywhere, to the Great Divide, >E A B7 E Esus4 Seeking a place to stand, or a place to hide. Verse 3: >E A B E Down in the crowded bars, out for a good time, >E A B E Can't wait to tell you all, what it's like up there. >E A B E And they called it paradise, I don't know why, >E A B (int.) Somebody laid the mountains low, while the town got high. Interlude: >E - A (2x), Bsus4 B7 A~E Verse 4: >E A B E And then the chilly winds blew down, across the desert, >E A B E Through the canyons of the coast, to the Malibu, >E A B E Where the pretty people play, hungry for power, >E A B E Esus4 To light their neon ways, give 'em things to do. Verse 5: >E A B E Some rich men came and raped the land, nobody caught 'em, >E A B E Put up a bunch of ugly boxes, and Jesus people bought 'em. >E A B E And they called it paradise, the place to be, >E A B7 (int.) They watched the hazy sun, sinking in the sea. Interlude: >E - A (2x), G - C (2x) Dsus4 D7 C >G - C (8x) Verse 6: >G C D G You can leave it all behind, and sail to Lahaina, >G C D G Just like the missionaries did, so many years ago. >G C D G They even brought a neon sign, “Jesus is coming”, >G C D G Brought the white man's burden down, brought the white man's reign. Verse 7: >G C D G Who will provide the grand design, what is yours and what is mine, >G C D G 'Cuz there is no more new frontier, we have got to make it here. >G C D G We satisfy our endless needs, and justify our bloody deeds, >G C D G Gsus4 In the name of destiny, and in the name of God. Verse 8: >G C D G And you can see them there, on Sunday morning, >G C D G They stand up and sing about, what it's like up there. >G C D G They called it paradise, I don't know why >G C D (out.) You call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye. Outro: to fade >G C (12x)