Intro - Bm A Bm G Bm A  D    
 
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Tried to amend my carnivorous habits 
G              A       D 
Made it nearly seventy days 
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Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds 
E                                  A 
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays 
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But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams 
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Some kind of sensuous treat  
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Not zucchini, fettucini or bulgar wheat  
      G         D            A            D  
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat 
 

      G    A         D 
     Cheeseburger in paradise 
     G         A              D   
     Heaven on Earth with an onion slice 
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     Not too particular, not too precise 
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     I'm just a Cheeseburger in paradise  
 
Heard about the old time sailor men 
They eat the same thing again and again 
Warm beer and bread they said could raise the dead 
Well it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn 
 
But times change for sailors these days 
When I'm in port I get what I need 
Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris 
But that American creation on which I feed 
 
Chorus: 
     Cheeseburger in Paradise 
     Medium rare with mustard be nice 
     Heaven on Earth with an onion slice 
     I'm just a Cheeseburger in Paradise 
 
(Guitar Tacet) 
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: 
     Cheeseburger in Paradise 
     Makin' the best of every virtue and vice 
     Worth every damn bit of sacrifice to get a  
     Cheeseburger in Paradise  
     I need a Cheeseburger in Paradise 
     I'm just a Cheeseburger in Paradise 
 
Repeat intro 
Repeat Guitar Tacet