Parachute
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Intro:
E|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
Em
E|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
(this is also played in the verse, but I wrote down the chords; so you can decide what you wanna play :) )
Em5
I’m on the verge, preparing for the unknown
C5 D5
I’ve got my feet half way over the edge,
Em5
flirting with the ledge
Em5
I’m no good making any big moves,
C5 D5
even a small one can have big consequences
Em5
Finger on the trigger
Chorus:
E D Am
I want you to be my parachute
E D Am
I want you to be my parachute
C D Em G
‘Cos I’m not ready for the freefall
C D Em G
I need you to be my parachute
C D
Em5
The wait is over my feet are getting colder
C5 D5
I seem relaxed but my heart keeps skipping a beat
Em5
I’m not as strong as you might believe
Em5
I need to feel we’re doing this together
C5 D5
For ever and ever we keep on falling in,
Em5
falling in love
Chorus:
E D Am
I want you to be my parachute
E D Am
I want you to be my parachute
C D Em G
‘Cos I, I’m ready for the big love
C D Em G
I need you to be my parachute
C D Em G C D
Let me down gently and we fly as far as we may
Em
C D
Oooooh oooooooh ooooh
Em G
Ooooohoooooooh
C D
Oooooh oooooooh ooooh
Em G
Ooooohoooooooh
C D
Oooooh oooooooh ooooh
Em G
Ooooohoooooooh
C D
Oooooh oooooooh ooooh
Em G
Ooooohoooooooh
C D
Oooooh oooooooh ooooh
Em
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Outro:
E|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
Em
E|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
B|------------------------|------------------------|
G|------------------------|------------------------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|
A|------------------------|------------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
How to play Parachute
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.