I Am A Parallelogram - Peter Weatherall

I Am A Parallelogram

View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
A
I can be a square or a rectangle
A
Or I can lean over at an angle
 
[Chorus]
E A
E A
 
[Verse 2]
A
Opposite sides are parallel
A
And that is how you can tell
 
[Chorus]
E A
E A
 
[Bridge]
D A E A/G E/G
My four sides are straight
D A
But the angles at the corners they make
D A
Aren't always ninety degrees
E
Measure them and you'll see
 
[Verse 3]
A
Adjacent angles add up to be
A
One hundred and eighty degrees
 
[Chorus]
E A
I am a parallelogram
E A
I am a parallelogram
 
[Bridge]
D A E A/G E/G
My four sides are straight
D A
But the angles at the corners they make
D A
Aren't always ninety degrees
E
Measure them and you'll see
 
[Chorus]
E A
I am a parallelogram
E A
I am a parallelogram

How to play I Am A Parallelogram

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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