What key is "Paradise City" in?

"Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Paradise City" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Paradise City" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Paradise City"?

This arrangement of "Paradise City" uses 11 chords: Apow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, F, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Paradise City" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Guns N' Roses can I play here?

Try "Sympathy for the Devil", "NOVEMBER RAIN", "SWEET CHILD O' MINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(G)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

Oh, won’t you (C)please take me (G)home.

(G)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

Oh, won’t you (C)please take me (G)home.

Strapped in the ur chin liv ing un der the street.

You got ta hard push ing for the for tune and fame.

You know it’s, (G5)char i ty case, so buy me some thing to eat.

(Bb5)I’ll (G5)pay you at an cap i tal but (C5)time.

can’t see.

(CN.C.)Take it to the end of the line.

Strapped in the rich es, or the so they gas say.

You got ta keep I’m here I can’t quite tune re mem ber.

know it’s, (G5)char it’s all a ble when it’s just ard a game.

(Bb5)You (G5)treat it like a cig a rette, but (C5)crime.

can’t see.

(CN.C.)Take it to the end of the line.

(CN.C.)Ev ’ry bod y’s do ing their time.

(G5)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

(C5)Take Oh, won’t you me take me (G5)home, yeah, yeah.

Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

(F5)Take (C5)me

(G5)home.

Oh, won’t you (C5)please take me (G5)home?

(G5)Yeah.

So (D)far

a way.

So (D)far

a way.

So (D)far

a way.

So (D)far

a way.

So (D)far

a (C)way.

(G5)Cap tain A mer i ca’s been torn a part, (Bb5)now (G5)he’s a court jes ter with a bro ken heart.

(Bb5)He said, “Turn me a round and take me back to the start.” (Bb5)I (G5)must be los ing my (C5)mind.

“Are you blind?” I’ve (CN.C.)seen it all a mil lion times.

(G5)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

(F5)Take (C5)me

(G5)home, yeah, yeah.

(G5)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

Oh, won’t you (C5)please take me (G5)home?

(G5)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

(F5)Take (C5)me

(G5)home, yeah, yeah.

(G5)Take me down to the par a dise cit y, where the (C5)grass is green and the girls are pret ty.

Oh, won’t you (C5)please take me (G5)home?

Home.

Oh, won’t you (C5)please take me (G5)home?

Paradise City by Guns N' Roses

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Paradise City”

What key is "Paradise City" in?: "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Paradise City" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Paradise City" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Paradise City"?: This arrangement of "Paradise City" uses 11 chords: Apow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, F, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Paradise City" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Guns N' Roses can I play here?: Try "Sympathy for the Devil", "NOVEMBER RAIN", "SWEET CHILD O' MINE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.