By: Scott Vance I looked at another guys version of this song and I made it a little more complete. This is an awesome song. Chords: Bm (x24432@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D|---|-x-|---|---| (xx0232@1) |---|---|-x-|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|-x-|-x-|---| |---|---|-x-|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|---|-x-|---| |---|-x-|---|-x-| |---|---|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|-x-|---|-x-| |---|---|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|---|-x-|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|-x-|---|---| |---|---|---|---| |---|---|---|---| @ALBUM: Songs You Know By Heart @SONG: Cheeseburger in Paradise Cheeseburger in Paradise By: Jimmy Buffett 1978 >From "Son of a Son of a Sailor" Intro: ** Play "|" as strums or beats Bm|||| (x24432@1) A| (x02220@1) Bm|||| (x24432@1) G| (320003@1) Bm|||| (x24432@1) A| (x02220@1)D| (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DTried (xx0232@1)to amend my carnivorous habits G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DMade (xx0232@1)it nearly seventy days G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DLosin' (xx0232@1)weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds E (022100@1) ADrinkin' (x02220@1)lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays G (320003@1)A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) GBut (320003@1)at night I'd have these wonderful dreams G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) BmSome (x24432@1)kind of sensuous treat G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DNot (xx0232@1)zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DBut (xx0232@1)a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat Chorus:---------------------------------------------------------------- G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Cheeseburger in paradise G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Heaven on Earth with an onion slice G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Not too particular, not too precise G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) I'm just a Cheeseburger in paradise ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bm |||| A | D | G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DHeard (xx0232@1)about the old time sailor men G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DThey (xx0232@1)eat the same thing again and again G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DWarm (xx0232@1)beer and bread they said could raise the dead E (022100@1) AWell (x02220@1)it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn G (320003@1)A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) GBut (320003@1)times change, sailors these days G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) BmWhen (x24432@1)I'm in port I get what I need G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) DNot (xx0232@1)just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DBut (xx0232@1)that American creation on which I feed ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chorus: G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DCheeseburger (xx0232@1)in Paradise G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DMedium (xx0232@1)rare with mustard be nice G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DHeaven (xx0232@1)on Earth with an onion slice G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DI'm (xx0232@1)just a Cheeseburger in Paradise ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |-10------------|-----------|----------------------------| |----12-10-7-10-|---5---5-7-|---5---5-7-8-7-8-10-8-7-----| |---------------|-7---7-----|-7---7------------------7-7-| |---------------|-----------|----------------------------| |---------------|-----------|----------------------------| |---------------|-----------|----------------------------| (Just knock on the guitar or silence the strings for this part) 1 strum = / In the song it sounds like a clap /// / // / ** I like mine with lettuce and tomato // / // / ** Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes // / // / ** Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer // / // / ** Well good God almighty which way do I steer for my Chorus: G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DCheeseburger (xx0232@1)in Paradise G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DMakin' (xx0232@1)the best of every virtue and vice G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) DWorth (xx0232@1)every damn bit of sacrifice to get a G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DCheeseburger (xx0232@1)in Paradise G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DI (xx0232@1)need a Cheeseburger in Paradise G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DI'm (xx0232@1)just a Cheeseburger in Paradise Bm|||| (x24432@1) A| (x02220@1) Bm|||| (x24432@1) G| (320003@1) Bm|||| (x24432@1) A| (x02220@1)D|| (xx0232@1) (If you plan on performing this in public, I might suggest ending it on this point after the last D) /// / // / ** I like mine with lettuce and tomato // / // / ** Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes // / // / ** Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer // / // / ** Well good God almighty which way do I steer