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Eliza Gilkyson - Paradise Hotel Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C, G7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[G] [D] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [Em] [D]
[G]Sailing ‘cross the [D]seas pursuing [Em]sorry ships
don’t [D]know they’re sinking
[C]Holding on un[G7]til all hope is [Am]gone [G] [D]
[G]Focusing my [D]eyes on distant [Em]stars
so far a[D]way they’re blinking
[C]On and off and [G7]on and off and [Am]on [G] [D]
But the [G]bird [D]in my [Em]hand
[D]promises [C]pa[G7]ara[Am]dise [G] [D]


[G] [D] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [Em] [D]


[G]Venture forth from [D]cave to conquer [Em]everything that’s [D]moving
Pleasure [C]never really [G7]lasted very [Am]long [G] [D]
[G]Roller coaster [D]ride the lows, the [Em]highs,
feels like you’re [D]grooving
Though it’s [C]on and off and [G7]on and off and [Am]on [G] [D]
But the [G]bird [D]in my [Em]hand
[D]promises [C]para[G]dise


[C]All the [G]actors in your play
Will [Am]do their part [G]and go their way
Or [D]dance as long as [G]you will pay
But [C]she will never [D]fly away


[G] [D] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [Em] [D]


[G]Man behind the [D]curtain pulls the [Em]levers for the [D]sheep
For me to[C]night there’ll be no [G7]sleep until the [Am]dawn [G] [D]
[G]Neon sign from [D]Paradise Ho[Em]tel across the [D]street
Is blinking [C]on and off and [G7]on and off and [Am]on [G] [D]
And the [G]bird [D]in my [Em]hand is
[D]promising [C]para[G]dise


Hmm [D]hmm [Em]hmm [D]hmm [C]hmm [G]hmm [Am]hmm [G]
[G]hmm [D]hmm [G]hmm [D]hmm [G]hmm [C]hmm [D]hmm [G]hmm

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AlbumParadise Hotel
GenresFolk
Year2005
KeyG

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

Eliza Gilkyson - Paradise Hotel on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Paradise Hotel uses these transitions most often: G → D (26), D → G (18), and D → Em (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  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.
D to C

4. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
C to G7

5. G7 → Am chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

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

  • Paradise Hotel includes 120 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Paradise Hotel contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Paradise Hotel 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%