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Eliza Gilkyson - Paradise Hotel Chords

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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.

GDEmDGDEmD
GSailing‘crosstheDseaspursuingEmsorryships
don’tDknowthey’resinking
CHoldingon G7untilallhopeisAmgoneGD
GFocusingmyDeyesondistantEmstars
sofar Dawaythey’reblinking
COnandoffandG7onandoffandAmonGD
ButtheGbirdDinmyEmhand
DpromisesCpaaradiseGD
GDEmDGDEmD
GVentureforthfromDcavetoconquerEmeverythingthat’sDmoving
PleasureCneverreallyG7lastedveryAmlongGD
GRollercoasterDridethelows,theEmhighs,
feelslikeyou’reDgrooving
Thoughit’sConandoffandG7onandoffandAmonGD
ButtheGbirdDinmyEmhand
DpromisesCparadise
CAlltheGactorsinyourplay
WillAmdotheirpartGandgotheirway
OrDdanceaslongasGyouwillpay
ButCshewillneverDflyaway
GDEmDGDEmD
GManbehindtheDcurtainpullstheEmleversfortheDsheep
Forme Ctonightthere’llbenoG7sleepuntiltheAmdawnGD
GNeonsignfromDParadise EmHotelacrosstheDstreet
IsblinkingConandoffandG7onandoffandAmonGD
AndtheGbirdDinmyEmhandis
DpromisingCparadise
HmmDhmmEmhmmDhmmChmmGhmmAmhmmG
GhmmDhmmGhmmDhmmGhmmChmmDhmmGhmm
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ArtistEliza Gilkyson
AlbumParadise Hotel
GenresFolk
Year2005
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Em

3. D → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to C

4. C → G7 chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G7

5. G7 → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Paradise Hotel chord transition analysis

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%
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