Key: G
Introduction: G D Em D
G D Em D
Sailing 'cross the seas pursuing sorry ships don't know they're sinking
C G6 Am
Holding on until all hope is gone
G D Em D
Focusing my eyes on distant stars so far away they're blinking
C G6 Am
On and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G6 Am
But the bird in my hand promises pa-a-radise
G D Em D
Venture forth from cave to conquer everything that's moving
C G6 Am
Pleasure never really lasted very long
G D Em D
Roller coaster ride the lows, the highs, feels like you're grooving
C G6 Am
Though it's on and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G
But the bird in my hand promises paradise
C G
All the actors in your play
Am G
Will do their part and go their way
D G
Or dance as long as you will pay
C D
But she will never fly away
G D Em D
Man behind the curtain pulls the levers for the sheep
C G6 Am
For me tonight there'll be no sleep until the dawn
G D Em D
Neon sign from Paradise Hotel across the street
C G6 Am
Is blinking on and off and on and off and on
G D Em D C G
And the bird in my hand is promising paradise
OUTRO: (## repeat and fade to end ##)
D Em D C G Am G D G D G C D G
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