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E A - B E 1. 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 A - B E just as her father came across the sea. E A - B E 2. She heard about a place people were smiling, E A - B E spoke about the red man's ways, how they loved the land. E A - B E They came from everywhere to the Great Divide, E A - B E seeking a place to stand or a place to hide. E A - B E 3. 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 They called it paradise, I don't know why, E A - B E somebody laid the mountains low, while the town got high. + E - A (2x) + E - B7 - E E A - B E 4. And when the chilly winds blew down across the desert, E A - B E through the canyons of the coast to the malibus, E A - B E where the pretty people played, hungry for power, E A - B E to light their neon ways, give 'em things to do. E A - B E 5. Some rich man came and raped the land, nobody caught him, E A - B E put up a bunch of ugly boxes and Jesus people bought them. E A - B E They called it paradise, the place to be, E A - B E they watched the hazy sun sinking in the sea. + E - A (2x) + G - C (2x) + G - D + G - C (8x) G C - D G 6. We 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. G C - D G 7. And we'll 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 satisfied our endless needs, and justified our bloody deeds, G C - D G in the name of destiny, and in the name of God. G C - D G 8. And you can see them there on Sunday morning, G C - D G 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 G to call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye.