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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/david_lee_roth/just_like_paradise_crd.html ]
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
