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Lana Del Rey - Dark Paradise Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, Dm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]All my friends tell me I should move on
[Am]I’m lying in the ocean, singing your song
[F]Ahhh, [Am]that’s how you sang it
[F]Loving you forever, can’t be wrong
[Am]Even though you’re not here, won’t move on
[F]Ahhh, [Am]that’s how we played it

[chorus]
And there’s no [F]remedy for memory your face is
Like a melody, [Am]it won’t leave my head
Your soul is [F]haunting me and telling me
That everything is fine, but [G]I wish I was dead

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
I’m [Am]scared that you won’t be [G]waiting on the other side

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
I’m [Am]scared that you won’t be [G]waiting on the other side

[verse 2]
[F]All my friends ask me why I stay strong
[Am]Tell ’em when you find true love it lives on
[F]Ahhh, [Am]that’s why I stay here

[chorus]
And there’s no [F]remedy for memory your face is
Like a melody, [Am]it won’t leave my head
Your soul is [F]haunting me and telling me
That everything is fine, but [G]I wish I was dead

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
I’m [Am]scared that you won’t be [G]waiting on the other side
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
But [Am]there’s no you, [G]except in my dreams tonight

[chorus]
Oh oh oh [F]oh, ha ha ha [Am]ha
I don’t wanna [F]wake up from this [Am]tonight
Oh oh oh [F]oh, ha ha ha [Am]ha
I don’t wanna [F]wake up from this [Am]tonight

[Closing]
[F]There’s no relief, I see you in my sleep
[Am]And everybody’s rushing me, but I can feel you touching me
[F]There’s no release, I feel you in my dreams
[Am]Telling me I’m [E]fine

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
I’m [Am]scared that you won’t be [G]waiting on the other side
[Am]Every time I close my [G]eyes
It’s [Dm]like a dark [Am]paradise
[G]No one [F]compares to you
But [Am]there’s no you, [G]except in my dreams tonight

[chorus]
Oh oh oh [F]oh, ha ha ha [Am]ha
I don’t wanna [F]wake up from this [Am]tonight
Oh oh oh [F]oh, ha ha ha [Am]ha
I don’t wanna [F]wake up from this [Am]tonight

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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumBorn to Die: The Paradise Edition
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2012
KeyF

How to play Dark Paradise on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Dark 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.

Dark Paradise uses these transitions most often: F → Am (24), Am → G (18), and Am → F (16). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

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

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

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

4. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm;

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

5. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

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

6. Am → E chord transition

To move from Am to E;

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

Dark Paradise chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dark Paradise.

  • Dark Paradise includes 88 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dark Paradise contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dark Paradise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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