Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [D] [Am] [Em] [D] [Am]
[Em]She calls out to the [D]man on the [Am]street
[Em]”Sir, can you [D]help me?
[Em]It’s cold and I’ve [D]nowhere to [Am]sleep
[Em]Is there somewhere you can [D]tell me?”
[verse 2]
[Em]He walks on, [D]doesn’t look back [Am]
[Em]He pretends he can’t [D]hear her
[Em]Starts to whistle as he [D]crosses the [Am]street
[Em]She’s embarrassed to [D]be there
[chorus]
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you and me in [D]paradise
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you, [D]you and me in [Em]paradise
[verse 3]
[Em]She calls out to the [D]man on the [Am]street
[Em]He can see she’s been [D]crying
[Em]She’s got blisters on the [D]soles of her [Am]feet
[Em]She can’t walk but she’s [D]trying
[chorus]
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you and me in [D]paradise
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you, [D]you and me in [Em]paradise
[verse 4]
[D]Oh [Em]lord, is there [D]nothing more anybody [G]can do
[D]Oh [Em]lord, There must be [D]something you can [G]say
[verse 5]
[Em]You can tell from the [D]lines on her [Am]face
[Em]You can see that she’s [D]been there
[Em]Probably been moved on from [D]every [Am]place
[Em]But she didn’t fit [D]in there
[chorus]
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you and me in [D]paradise
[Em]Oh, think [D]twice, ’cause
It’s a[C7]nother day for you, [D]you and me in [Em]paradise
[Closing]
It’s just a[Em]nother day for [D]you and me [Am]in para[Em]dise
It’s just a[Em]nother day for [D]you and me [Am]in para[Em]dise
How to play Another Day In Paradise on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Another Day In Paradise uses these transitions most often: Em → D (29), D → Em (16), and Am → Em (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. D → C7 chord transition
To move from D to C7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Another Day In Paradise chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Another Day In Paradise.
- Another Day In Paradise includes 85 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Another Day In Paradise contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Another Day In Paradise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → D: 17%