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Broadside – Paradise Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Paradise by Broadside on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
F C G Am
A# G

[Verse 1]
F G Am
I woke up from a bad dream
G
The sun is peeking through the tall palm trees
F C G
I still ain’t got no money
Am G
But the opportunity is all around me
F
Give a little and get a lot
C D
Now go build the life you truly want

[Chorus]
F C G Am E
Go chase your paradise into the waves
F C G Am E
This tide will carry you, don’t run away
F C G Am
Light a fire that burns through the whole night
F C G Am
You will shine brighter than the sunrise

[Verse 2]
F G Am
You woke up from a daydream
G
Faking a smile just to show your teeth
F C G Am G
While stars are fading fast and crack beneath your feet
F
Close your eyes and use your head
C D
I’m not wasting my time wondering

[Bridge]
C G
I’m narrowing the gap between me and my fears
F
They’re growing near
G
Like tattered sails on my horizon
C G
I’ve used my voice to make a better life
F
I found the strength inside
G
‘Cause life is what happens
When you’re too afraid to climb

How to play Paradise: key, chords and progression

Paradise by Broadside is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: F, C, G, Am, A#, D and E.

The backbone of the song is F – C – G – Am (IV – I – V – vi in C major), a rotation of the four-chord pop progression that starts on the IV chord. In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: F and A# are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.