Soft Parachutes
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Soft Parachutes – Paul Simon
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Written by: Paul Simon
Unreleased soundtrack secording from the movie “One Trick Pony” (1980)
Now a bonus track on the re-released CD "One Trick Pony"
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-x
G/B x-2-0-0-3-x
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-3
G/F# 2-x-0-0-x-x
D7sus4 x-x-0-0-1-x
Dsus2 x-x-0-2-3-0
D5 x-x-0-2-3-x
G6/B x-2-0-0-3-0
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[Intro]
| G D/F# Em | D/F# | D/F# Em D/F# | Em |
| G Am7 G/B | C | Gmaj7/B | Am7 |
| G D/F# Em | D/F# | D | D7 |
| C G/B Am7 | G |
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em D/F#
Soft pa ra- chutes
D/F# Em D/F# Em
Fourth of Ju- ly
G Am7 G/B C
And villa- ges burning
Gmaj7/B
Returning
Am7 G D/F# Em | D/F# | D | D7 |
The bodies all laid in a line
C G/B Am7 | G | C/G | G | C/G | G | % |
Like soft pa-a-ra- chutes
[Verse]
G G/F#
Last year I was a senior
F C
In Emerson High school
G/B A7
I had me a girlfriend
Am7 D7sus4
We used to get high
G G/F#
Now I am flyin down
F C
Some Vietnam highway
Am7 Em
Don't ask me the reason
D Dsus2 D5 G
God only knows why
[Chorus]
G D/F# Em D/F#
Soft pa ra-chutes
D/F# Em D/F# Em
Fourth of Ju- ly
G Am7 G/B C
And villa- ges burning
Gmaj7/B
Returning
Am7 G D/F# Em | D/F# | D | D7 |
The bodies all laid in a line
C G/B Am7 | G |
Soft pa-a-ra- chutes
[Outro]
| G D/F# Em | D/F# | D/F# Em D/F# | Em |
| G Am7 G/B | C | Gmaj7/B | Am7 |
| G D/F# Em | D/F# | D | D7 |
| C G/B G6/B | G | % |
| C G/B G6/B | G | % |
((repeat and fade)
How to play Soft Parachutes
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.