Parasite
View chords used in this chart
Riff A:
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|--1h2h3-3-3---3-1h2h3-3---3-3-1h2h3-3-3-3-1h2h3--|
You know this one ; just play it :-)
Riff 1:
F B B G F B F G F G# G
E|----------------------------------|-----|
B|----------------------------------|-----|
G|-----3--3---------3---------------|-----|
D|--3--3--3--5--3---3--3--5--3--6---|--5--|
A|--3--1--1--5--3---1--3--5--3--6---|--5--|
E|--1--------3--1------1--3--1--4---|--3--|
Play 2 times to G# , on 3rd time add the G
Refrain:
B C C F E E F E B B C C F E E E
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------10--8----8--10--8--------------------8--8--8--|
D|--8--10-10--10--8----8--10--8--8---8--10-10--3---8--8--8--|
A|--8--10-10---8--6----6--8---6--8---8--10-10--3---6--6--6--|
E|--6--8--8----------------------6---6--8--8---1------------|
Parasite Lady , Parasite Eyes ....
Riff 2:
D|-----5------5-----5---5p3-----------------3------------3----|
A|-------------------------5--5p3----3-------------3----------|
E|-3-3----3-3---3-3--------------6-----1-1----1-1----1-1----2-|
Solo: Here some licks :
Explanation: B=full bend to,b=half bend to, p=pull-off,r = release bend,
h= hamer-on ,//// = tremolo picking
Begin: ~~ ~~ ~~
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------10B12--10B12--10B12--|
E|-10B12////r10p8------8-10B12-------8----------------------|
A|---------------10-8-----------8h10------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Middle:
E|---------------|-----|
B|--11////p10p8--|-----|
G|---------------|-10--|
D|---------------|-----|
A|---------------|-----|
E|---------------|-----|
< --- 7x --->
End:
~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
E|--------|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------|-----------------10h12B15---10h12B14r12B14r12B15--|
D|--10p8--|--10B12--10B12------------------------------------|
A|--------|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------|--------------------------------------------------|
<- ?x -> Ace's wild vibrato :->
If you have any more ideas to the solo , please mail me your suggestions !!
How to play Parasite
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 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.