D C (slow) x2 D C (up tempo) x4 [Verse 1] D C I went in search of paradise D C They said it would be good for my head D C I went in search of paradise D C But she took me by the hand instead [Chorus 1] Bm G Paris London Bm G Glamor and despair Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there [Instrumental] D A Em G x2 [Verse 2] D C And when you think you are in paradise D C But you find your arms are tied D C Captive in the name of paradise D C The chains are all her lies [Chorus 2] Bm G Paris London Bm G Glamor and despair Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there [Instrumental] D A Em G x2 [Verse 3] D C The picture on the screen is moving still D C It's moving all the time D C If only you could freeze frame a moment there D C You could have paradise all the time [Chorus 3] Bm G Paris London Bm G Glamor and despair Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there Bm G Ruins we were ruined over there (spoken) D A Em G I don't think anyone's ever been to paradise D A Em G because paradise is based on lies D A Em G I don't think anyone's ever felt paradise D A Em G because paradise is based on lies