There are a lot of barre chords here which are hard work at times.
The two most difficult perhaps are the C#6 and Eb6. My tip is to barre
the two lower notes in the usual way and then to use your little finger
to cover the four higher notes and use the finger next to this one to
press on it to help maintain the chord. These two chords are tricky but
they are the key to the sound of the song and as usual Roddy's chord
sense has made them stand out and complement the melody beautifully.
Chords used:
E A D G B E
F# ------------------ 2 4 4 3 2 2
Bmaj7 2 2 4 3 4 2
C#6 ----------------- 4 4 6 6 6 6
Bbm 1 1 3 3 2 1
B ------------------- 2 2 4 4 4 2
C# 4 4 6 6 6 4
Ab ------------------ 4 6 6 5 4 4
Db 4 4 6 6 6 4
Eb6 ----------------- 6 6 8 8 8 8
Cm 3 3 5 5 4 3
C7 ------------------ 3 3 5 3 5 3
Fm 1 3 3 1 1 1
Verse:
F# --------------- Bmaj7 ---------------
I've been searching, seems like so long,
F# --------------- Bmaj7 ------------
For perfection in a world made wrong.
F# ----------- Bmaj7 -------
Here it's hard to be strong.
F# -------------------------------- Bmaj7 ------------
It seems like we're heading down and down and down....
----------------
But that's love.
Chorus:
C#6 - B ---- Bbm --------------- B ---
In my life a million dreams take over.
C#6 B ----- C#6 ---------- C# -
Paradise. A million miles away.
(as before)
You've been hurting and I can see
As the world spins round and round you spin with me.
And when you're down hey, don't you know? I'm down too.
But up or down there's nowhere else I'd rather be
Than with you.
(Repeat Chorus, "In my mind" replaces "In my life")
Solo:
Ab --- Db --- x2
(Repeat Chorus but move up one tone)
C#6 = Eb6
C# = Eb
Bbm = Cm
B = Db
Bridge:
C7 ------------------ Fm ------- Db -------- Ab ----------
But walking down this lonely road I stop and think of you.
Db --------------------------------------- Ab ----------
And I can see now 'cause I beleive now paradise is true.
----------- Db -
Paradise is you.
(Repeat Ab --- Db --- to fade)