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Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise Chords

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ChordsEm, D, Am, C7, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmDAmEmDAm
EmShecallsouttotheDmanontheAmstreet
Em”Sir,canyouDhelpme?
EmIt’scoldandI’veDnowheretoAmsleep
EmIstheresomewhereyoucanDtellme?”
EmHewalkson,Ddoesn’tlookbackAm
EmHepretendshecan’tDhearher
EmStartstowhistleasheDcrossestheAmstreet
EmShe’sembarrassedtoDbethere
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyouandmeinDparadise
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyou,DyouandmeinEmparadise
EmShecallsouttotheDmanontheAmstreet
EmHecanseeshe’sbeenDcrying
EmShe’sgotblistersontheDsolesofherAmfeet
EmShecan’twalkbutshe’sDtrying
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyouandmeinDparadise
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyou,DyouandmeinEmparadise
DOhEmlord,isthereDnothingmoreanybodyGcando
DOhEmlord,TheremustbeDsomethingyoucanGsay
EmYoucantellfromtheDlinesonherAmface
EmYoucanseethatshe’sDbeenthere
EmProbablybeenmovedonfromDeveryAmplace
EmButshedidn’tfitDinthere
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyouandmeinDparadise
EmOh,thinkDtwice,’cause
It’s C7anotherdayforyou,DyouandmeinEmparadise
It’sjust EmanotherdayforDyouandmeAmin Emparadise
It’sjust EmanotherdayforDyouandmeAmin Emparadise
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ArtistPhil Collins
Album...But Seriously
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1969
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

Em to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to Em

4. D → C7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from D to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

D to C7

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

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 (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
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