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: BGAD |---|-x-|---|---| |---|---|-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 |||| 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |-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 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