Nice little rocker by David that reached #6 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. 
Times listed are elapsed time from the start. Tabbed by Marty Lurvey.

Intro:  x2  D / / /  / / / /  A / / /  / / / /  G / / /  / / / /  A / / /  / / / /  0:29


Verse 1
D
Rockin' steady in her daddy's car,
She got the stereo with the big guitars,
           A
And that's all right, yeah. (all right)
D
I got the itch and a restless soul,
She's gone with the wind,
                     A    
Gonna go for broke tonight, yeah,
And that's all night.            0:57


Pre-chorus 1
D
Girl, we've been meant for this,
      A
Since we were born.
                (since we were born)
   G
No problems now the coast is clear, ooo,
     E
It's just the calm before the storm.      1:11


Chorus
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.                  1:40


Verse 2
D
Suzy, Suzy, girl, for cryin' out loud.
You got all the right moves,
You make me eat my heart out,
A
Nightly, ohh,  (that's all right with me!)
D
No special favors, make it out to cash.
We'll spend it later,
                        A
Gotta make this romance last, yeah. 
                          (la-ast, la-ast..)  That's it, that's it..  2:08


Pre-chorus 2
D                            A
Some folks say 'easy come is easy go',
And some folks say,
G
One night ain't enough for me,
      E
Girl, hang on tight and don't let go.   2:23


Chorus
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.                  2:49


Instrumental    3:15


Chorus
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A
And I don't wanna go home.                  3:44


Outro
G            D                   A
This must be just like livin' in paradise,
G           D        A < fadeout on instruments
And I don't wanna go home.

< A capella >
Just like paradise..
              This must be just like livin' in paradise!    4:05
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