Parallel Lines
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro] Eb
[Verse 1]
Cm Eb
If you found the words, would you really say them?
Cm
Or silent through the verse
Eb
Will mumble punctuation?
Fm Bb
Remembering the line, an empty metaphor
Fm
That you savor by yourself
Bb
Your never cure
Cm Eb
If I forgot the lines, is it easy enough to fake it?
Fm Bb
Or do you need a moment to re-memorize
Fm Bb
And model it like a curse half disguised?
[Chorus]
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Leers, cheers, whispers and tears
Fm Eb Bb Cm
The final taste before you're taken away
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Odds, ends, final amends
Fm Eb
It's all right to say it
Bb Cm
Just as long as you don't really think so
[Instrumental]
Fm - Eb - Bb - Cm x2
[Verse 1]
Cm
Give me a little room
Eb
To get on with concentration
Cm
Just enough to know
Eb
What I'm missing in education
Fm Bb
Borrowing all the hours that you gave to me to
Fm Bb
It's a wonder I could ever breathe
Cm
Under all our thoughts
Eb
We'll hear the final answer
Fm Bb
Of all the things you are that have been paralleled
Fm Bb
All the voices that were raised and finally fell
[Chorus]
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Leers, cheers, whispers and tears
Fm Eb Bb Cm
The final taste before you're taken away
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Odds, ends, final amends
Fm Eb
It's all right to say it
Bb Cm
Just as long as you don't really think so
[Instrumental]
Fm - Ab - Eb - Cm x2
[Verse 2]
Cm Eb
No Lights
Ab Gm
No show
Cm Eb
No sex
Ab Gm
That's all you get
Cm
No wait
Eb
No calls
Ab Gm
No remittance for what you know
[Chorus]
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Leers, cheers, whispers and tears
Fm Eb Bb Cm
The final taste before you're taken away
Ab/F Fm/Ab Cm Bb
Odds, ends, final amends
Fm Eb
It's all right to say it
Bb Cm
Just as long as you don't really think so
How to play Parallel Lines
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.