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Simple Plan - Summer Paradise Chords

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

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

D(Oh,Oh),A(Takemeback,takemeback),(ohyeah),Bm(Backtosummerparadise)G
MyDheartissinking,AasI’mliftingBmup,abovethecloudsawayfromGyou
AndIDcan’tbelieveI’mAleaving,ohIBmdon’tkno-kno-knowwhatI’mgonnaGdo
ButBmsomeday,DIwillfindmyAwayback
TowhereBmyourGname,isF#writteninthesand
G’CauseIremembereveryDsunset,AIremembereveryBmwordyouAsaidG
AndwewerenevergonnaDsay Agoodbye,singin’“la-da-ta-ta-ta”
GTellmehowtogetDbackto,Abacktosummer BmparadiseAwithGyou
AAndI’llbethereinaGheartbeatDOh-oh
AI’llbethereinaGheartbeatDOh-oh(Tell’em)
MyDsoulisbroken,Astreetsarefrozen,BmIcan’tstopthesefeelingsmeltingGthrough
AndDI’dgiveawayaAthousanddays,oh,BmjusttohaveanotheronewithGyou.(What’dyousay)
WherereallifecanDwait,(reallifecanwait),we’recrashinglikeAwaves,(uh-huh)
We’replayin’intheBmsand,(meandyou),holdingyourF#hand
G’CauseIremembereveryDsunset,AIremembereveryBmwordyouAsaidG
AndwewerenevergonnaDsay Agoodbye,singin’“la-da-ta-ta-ta”
GTellmehowtogetDbackto,Abacktosummer BmparadiseAwithGyou
AAndI’llbethereinaGheartbeatDOh-oh
AI’llbethereinaGheartbeatDOh-oh
(Yeah-Oh)I Dremembersummermornings,andsummerevenings,Anowyou’rerightnexttome,andIamfreezing
BmWasitreal?Ohbabytellme,wasIdreaming?GHowcanyoushowmeparadise,whenI’mleaving?
NowmyDheartbeatissinking,opeisshrinking,AwhenItrytospeaknowords,lip-syncing
BmHopethisisnotjustwishfulthinking,Gtellmethatyoucare,andI’llbethereinaheartbeat
BmSomeday,DIwillfindmyAwayback,towhereBmyourGname
IsF#writteninthesand,(yeah,yeah,yeah,let’sgo)
G’CauseIremembereveryDsunset,AIremembereveryBmwordyouAsaidG
AndwewerenevergonnaDsay Agoodbye,singin’“la-da-ta-ta-ta”
GTellmehowtogetDbackto,Abacktosummer BmparadiseAwithGyou
AAndI’llbethereinaheartbeat,GIrememberwhenweDfirstkissed
AndAhowIdidn’twannaBmleaveAyourGlips
AndhowI’venevereverDfeltsoAhigh,singin’“la-da-ta-ta-ta”
SoGtellmehowtogetDbackto,AbacktosummerBmparadiseAwithGyou
AAndI’llbethereinaGheartbeatDoh-oh
AI’llbethereinaGheartbeatD(Summerparadise)Aoh-oh
I’llbethereinaGheartbeat
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Bm to G

4. 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

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 25 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Summer Paradise chord transition analysis

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%
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