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:
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@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 |||| A |
Bm |||| G |
Bm |||| A | D |
G A D
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
G A D
Made it nearly seventy days
G A D
Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds
E A
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays
G A D G
But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams
G A Bm
Some kind of sensuous treat
G D G D
Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat
G D A D
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
Chorus:----------------------------------------------------------------
G A D
Cheeseburger in paradise
G A D
Heaven on Earth with an onion slice
G A D
Not too particular, not too precise
G D A D
I'm just a Cheeseburger in paradise
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Bm |||| A | D |
G A D
Heard about the old time sailor men
G A D
They eat the same thing again and again
G A D
Warm beer and bread they said could raise the dead
E A
Well it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn
G A D G
But times change, sailors these days
G A Bm
When I'm in port I get what I need
G D G D
Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris
G D A D
But that American creation on which I feed
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Chorus:
G A D
Cheeseburger in Paradise
G A D
Medium rare with mustard be nice
G A D
Heaven on Earth with an onion slice
G D A D
I'm just a Cheeseburger in Paradise
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(Just knock on the guitar or silence the strings for this part) 1 strum = /
In the song it sounds like a clap
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** 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 A D
Cheeseburger in Paradise
G A D
Makin' the best of every virtue and vice
G A D
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice to get a
G D A D
Cheeseburger in Paradise
G D A D
I need a Cheeseburger in Paradise
G D A D
I'm just a Cheeseburger in Paradise
Bm |||| A |
Bm |||| G |
Bm |||| A | D ||
(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
