Biography:
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) were a post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK in 1981. They consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever.
The band initially released three studio albums in the 1980s, to solid critical acclaim. After their third release, Strange Times, in 1987 they abruptly disbanded following the sudden death of band manager Tony Fletcher.
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Song: Paradiso
Artist: The Chameleons
Album: Strip
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Tuning: Standard
G Em C D
I recall the closing door and I remember seeing shadows cross the
G C D Dsus4 D
stained-glass stare
G Em C D
Long before the strangers came down to steal our clothing and our consciences
G C D D F# D F# D
And long before, eyes were empty hearts were cold
F# D F# D
We'll watch the rattlesnake slide, slowly swerve into view, to
F# D F# D
Tease and tantalize, to suck your senses and spit out the pieces
F# D F# D
Magazine girl, she is living in a different world, or is it a he?
F# D F# D
Pull back the curtain my son, I look around-- the color has gone
G Am Em G Am
And slowly darkness descends upon me. Paradiso, I know you lie--
Em F# D F# D
that much is clear (to me).
F# D D
While the serpent sings his song to so many sleeping staring eyes
F# D F# D
Like sheep they sing along and clap in time to a heart that's beating
F# D F# D
Crazy child, she is wicked oh she is wild and so enticing
F# D F# D
Pull back the curtain today, I look around me and the color is gray
G Am Em G Am
Gray as this ghost town that towers above me. Paradiso, I know you lie--
Em
That much is clear (to me)
F G Em
F G Am G
F G Em
F
I see the poet and the fool walking hand in hand to school
G Em C D
And I recall the lonely outcast and I remember laughing children
G C D F# D
It was long before their eyes were empty, hearts were cold
F# D F# D
F# D D
So dance this final dance with me and wrap your sting around my spine
F# D F# D
Will poison wash away the tears, wipe the world from my mind
F# D F# D
Look up--- what can you do? I looked around the color was blue
F# D F# D
Wise up, it's in your head, I looked around me and the color was red
G Am Em G Am
Red as the words that I read on the wall, paradiso-- kingdoms rise,
Em
So must they fall
G Am Em Am Em
And only ashes remain in the end, paradiso-- I know you lie, lies without end
G Am Em G Am Em
I'll see it again and again and again, I'll see it again and again and again
Em C Em C Em C Em
Paradiso, paradiso
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Artist: The Chameleons
Album: Strip
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuning: Standard
G Em C D
I recall the closing door and I remember seeing shadows cross the
G C D Dsus4 D
stained-glass stare
G Em C D
Long before the strangers came down to steal our clothing and our consciences
G C D D F# D F# D
And long before, eyes were empty hearts were cold
F# D F# D
We'll watch the rattlesnake slide, slowly swerve into view, to
F# D F# D
Tease and tantalize, to suck your senses and spit out the pieces
F# D F# D
Magazine girl, she is living in a different world, or is it a he?
F# D F# D
Pull back the curtain my son, I look around-- the color has gone
G Am Em G Am
And slowly darkness descends upon me. Paradiso, I know you lie--
Em F# D F# D
that much is clear (to me).
F# D D
While the serpent sings his song to so many sleeping staring eyes
F# D F# D
Like sheep they sing along and clap in time to a heart that's beating
F# D F# D
Crazy child, she is wicked oh she is wild and so enticing
F# D F# D
Pull back the curtain today, I look around me and the color is gray
G Am Em G Am
Gray as this ghost town that towers above me. Paradiso, I know you lie--
Em
That much is clear (to me)
F G Em
F G Am G
F G Em
F
I see the poet and the fool walking hand in hand to school
G Em C D
And I recall the lonely outcast and I remember laughing children
G C D F# D
It was long before their eyes were empty, hearts were cold
F# D F# D
F# D D
So dance this final dance with me and wrap your sting around my spine
F# D F# D
Will poison wash away the tears, wipe the world from my mind
F# D F# D
Look up--- what can you do? I looked around the color was blue
F# D F# D
Wise up, it's in your head, I looked around me and the color was red
G Am Em G Am
Red as the words that I read on the wall, paradiso-- kingdoms rise,
Em
So must they fall
G Am Em Am Em
And only ashes remain in the end, paradiso-- I know you lie, lies without end
G Am Em G Am Em
I'll see it again and again and again, I'll see it again and again and again
Em C Em C Em C Em
Paradiso, paradiso
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