Paradise City

How to play Paradise City by Guns N' Roses on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play D, G, C, Dm, F, Em and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a big, high-energy rock tune that feels exciting and driving from the first chord. You get a strong, anthem-like groove that makes it fun to lock in with the beat and keep the momentum moving.

You can lean on a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so it gives you a good workout without being overwhelming. The open E and A shapes are easier to settle into, while F#, B, and the other barre chords need clean fretting and steady pressure. The main change to watch is the opening move from F# to B to E and back to B, since that shift sets the feel and can expose sloppy transitions.

Start by looping that opening progression slowly and making each chord ring clearly. Then add the rest of the shape changes in small groups, keeping your strums even as you move. Once your hands know the switches, bring it up to tempo and focus on staying relaxed through the barre chords.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.