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Simple Plan - Summer Paradise Chords

ChordsD, A, Bm, G, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram


[D](Oh, Oh), [A](Take me back, take me back), (oh yeah), [Bm](Back to summer paradise) [G]
My [D]heart is sinking, [A]as I’m lifting [Bm]up, above the clouds away from [G]you
And I [D]can’t believe I’m [A]leaving, oh I [Bm]don’t kno-kno-know what I’m gonna [G]do


But [Bm]some[G]day, [D]I will find my [A]way back
To where [Bm]your [G]name, is [F#]written in the sand


[G]’Cause I remember every [D]sunset, [A]I remember every [Bm]word you [A]said [G]
And we were never gonna [D]say good[A]bye, singin’ “la-da-ta-ta-ta”
[G]Tell me how to get [D]back to, [A]back to summer para[Bm]dise [A]with [G]you
[A]And I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D]Oh-[A]oh
[A]I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D]Oh-[A]oh (Tell ’em)


My [D]soul is broken, [A]streets are frozen, [Bm]I can’t stop these feelings melting [G]through
And [D]I’d give away a [A]thousand days, oh, [Bm]just to have another one with [G]you. (What’d you say)


Where real life can [D]wait, (real life can wait), we’re crashing like [A]waves, (uh-huh)
We’re playin’ in the [Bm]sand, (me and you), holding your [F#]hand


[G]’Cause I remember every [D]sunset, [A]I remember every [Bm]word you [A]said [G]
And we were never gonna [D]say good[A]bye, singin’ “la-da-ta-ta-ta”
[G]Tell me how to get [D]back to, [A]back to summer para[Bm]dise [A]with [G]you
[A]And I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D]Oh-[A]oh
[A]I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D]Oh-[A]oh


(Yeah - Oh)I remem[D]ber summer mornings, and summer evenings, [A]now you’re right next to me, and I am freezing
[Bm]Was it real? Oh baby tell me, was I dreaming? [G]How can you show me paradise, when I’m leaving?
Now my [D]heartbeat is sinking, ope is shrinking, [A]when I try to speak no words, lip-syncing
[Bm]Hope this is not just wishful thinking, [G]tell me that you care, and I’ll be there in a heartbeat


[Bm]Some[G]day, [D]I will find my [A]way back, to where [Bm]your [G]name
Is [F#]written in the sand, (yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s go)


[G]’Cause I remember every [D]sunset, [A]I remember every [Bm]word you [A]said [G]
And we were never gonna [D]say good[A]bye, singin’ “la-da-ta-ta-ta”
[G]Tell me how to get [D]back to, [A]back to summer para[Bm]dise [A]with [G]you
[A]And I’ll be there in a heartbeat, [G]I remember when we [D]first kissed
And [A]how I didn’t wanna [Bm]leave [A]your [G]lips
And how I’ve never ever [D]felt so [A]high, singin’ “la-da-ta-ta-ta”


So [G]tell me how to get [D]back to, [A]back to summer [Bm]paradise [A]with [G]you
[A]And I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D] [A]oh-oh
[A]I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat [D](Summer paradise) [A]oh-oh
I’ll be there in a [G]heartbeat

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AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyD

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

Simple Plan - Summer Paradise on guitar requires 5 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.

Summer Paradise uses these transitions most often: D → A (28), G → D (25), and A → G (20). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

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

3. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

4. 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

5. G → F# chord transition

To move from G to F#;

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

6. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

7. Bm → F# chord transition

To move from Bm to F#;

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

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

  • Summer Paradise includes 124 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Summer Paradise contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Summer Paradise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%