Parasites Lost
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[Verso 1]
D
Pushover
Bm
Flexible spine
Stain on the road
D
Always in doubt
Bm
Matter of time
until I explode
[Verso 2]
D
Crawl before walk
Bm
Walk before run
Run before hide
D
Hide before help
Bm
Help before crawl
Regrow the spine
[Refrão]
A
Stand up on two
legs shake the dust
G
off Rebuild a
Bb
presence of mind
[Verso 3]
D
Craw before walk
Bm
Walk before run
Run before stride
D
Slip on the frost
Bm
Break through the ice
Sleep by the fire
[Verso 4]
D
Running from trial
Bm
and error At best
circumspect At worst
takes my life
D
They look so profuse
Bm
in my hand But it's mostly
placebo fillers and dye
D
So why does it
scare me so?
[Refrão]
Bb
The horrible
G D
truth I admit
F#m
Is that my grip
Bb Bm
on reality slips
Em
Trapped under ice
G
Void of revival
Gm
Lungs in arrest
Bb G D
The horrible truth I admit
F#m
Is that I'll never know
Bb
that it gets better than
Bm Em
this Please hold me
G
close Don't let me
go I submit
Outro:
D
Take two swallow
You'll be happy
Bm G D F#m
tomorrow
D
Take two swallow
You'll be happy
Bm G D F#m
tomorrow
D
Take two swallow
You'll be happy
Bm G D F#m
tomorrow
D
Take two swallow
You'll be happy
Bm G D F#m G
tomorrow
How to play Parasites Lost
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.