Streets Of Paradise  by Richard & Linda Thompson
Key: DD | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 

    


Verse 1
    D
The tears fall down like whisky, the tears fall down like wine
      F
On an island made of cocaine, in a sea of turpentine
   G
We all need some assistance, but won’t that day be fine
           C                F              C
When we’re walking down the streets of Paradise
Verse 2
D
Tar brush on the corner, I’ve never seen him before
   F
He drank ten fingers of what they had, now his feet don’t touch the floor
   G
He can’t see me or this dirty old town, he’s got nothing to look for
     C                F              C
He’s walking down the streets of Paradise
Chorus
F                               C
Walking down the streets of Paradise
F       Em       Dm7            G
Walking down the streets of Paradise
Verse 3
    D
I’d trade my silver mansion with a guard on every door
    F
I’d trade my wealth and treasure and the sash my father wore
    G
I’d trade my little sister and my brother who went before
      C                F              C
To be walking down the streets of Paradise
Chorus
F                               C
Walking down the streets of Paradise
F       Em       Dm7            G
Walking down the streets of Paradise
Verse 4
  D
I asked you for a racehorse, now don’t hand me no mule
  F
I asked you for a fast car, don’t you take me for a fool
     G
Just hand me down my telescope and a bullet I can chew
        C                F              C
I’ll be walking down the streets of Paradise
Chorus
F                               C
Walking down the streets of Paradise
F       Em       Dm7            G
Walking down the streets of Paradise
Outro     (repeat and fade)
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