Parade
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Intro: A
verse 1
A Bm
If you come to find out who you are,
D A
May you find out, may you find out who you are.
Bm
And if you come to search for what is lost,
D A
May you find it, may you find it at any cost.
Bm
And if you come over far,
D A
Never I'd touch you or ever do you harm.
Bm
And if you come oh so soft,
D A
You may look up one day and you'll be heard.
Chorus
Bm D
If I were to die today,
Bm D
Slaughtered in that masquerade.
Bm D
The last thing that you'd hear me say,
Bm D
Put my body on display.
A Asus4 A
In the parade.
Bm D
Passing slowly through the town.
Bm D
My feet taking I, touch the ground
A Asus4 A
Of the parade.
INTERLUDE
A Bm D A 2x
verse 2
A Bm
All my friends were there
D A
Waiting on me.
A Bm
All the glory was there
D A
Waiting on me.
A Bm
And I was there
D A
Waiting on me.
A Bm
I've come my way home,
D A Asus4 A
Just to stay in.
Chorus
Bm D
If I were to die today,
Bm D
Put me in that great charade.
Bm D
The last thing that you'd hear me say
Bm D
Is bury me in different shapes.
A Asus4 A
Of the parade.
Bm D
Passing slowly through the town,
Bm D
My feet taking I, touch the ground
Bm D
Going up, you go but I just found.
Bm D
Never leave this, never leave this town
A Asus4 A
Of the parade.
OUTRO
A Asus4 A
How to play Parade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.