Richie Havens - Paradise Ukulele

Paradise by Richard Havens
capo 3rd fret
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There's a  thousand  roads  that  get  there, and  each  one  looks the same,
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and with every step you're thinking. should you  have  gone  the  other way.
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There  are  those who give direction, even  though  they're lost themselves,
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and  those who finally get there, never really  give no trace of  the  trail.
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So,  if  you're  searching  for  some  peace  of  mind,
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out  in  a  world  that's cold  and unkind,
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hoping someone will throw you a sign.
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place,  a  hard  place  to  find.
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There are wise old men  who  tell  ya, that's  it's  up  there  in  the  sky.
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But  I've  flown  those  jumbos, and believe me it's a lie.
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There are those that think it's here and  now. What  you  do  with  everyday.
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We better make the best of living,we're gonna  die  for  sure  some day.
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Searching  for  some  peace  of  mind,
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out  in  a  world  that  is  cold  and   unkind.
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Hoping  someone  will  show  us  a  sign
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place, a  hard  place  to  find.

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I'm not trying to  be  no  prophet.  I'm  not  trying  to  change  your  mind
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But  I  think  that  this  searching is , such  a  waste  of  time.
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There are those  that  have  religion, Teach  them  how  to  live  each  day.
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Yes,  they  believe  in  Paradise. All  you  have  to  do  is  pray.
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But  me  myself  I'm  easy. I  don't  really  have  to  know.
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Just  as  long  as  I'm still  breathing, and  I've  got  somewhere  to  go.
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Searching for some peace of mind.    Out in a world that is cold and unkind
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Hoping  someone  will  throw  us  a  line
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place
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Paradise  is  a  hard  place,
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a   hard   place   to   find.