Parasite Chords by Nick Drake

Tempo:
130.8 bpm
Chords used:

E

F

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Parasite chords
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[E]
Lifting the mask from a local crowd, feeling down like him.
Seeing the light in a station bar and traveling far and sinning.
Sailing downstairs to the Northern Line, watching the shine of the shoes.
Hearing the trials of the people at Rooster Care or Faylou's.
[F] Take a look, you may see me on the [E] ground,
[F] for I am the parasite of [E] this town.
Dancing a jig in a church with chimes, a sign of the times today.
Hearing the bell from a steeple-toe, people are all in dismay.
Falling so far on a silver spoon, making the moon for fun.
Changing a rope for a size too small, people all get hung.
[F] Take a look, you may see me coming [Em] [E] through,
[F] for I am the parasite who travels two [E] by two.
Lifting the mask from a local crowd, feeling down like him.
Seeing the light in a station bar and traveling far and sinning.
Sailing downstairs to the Northern Line, watching the shine of the shoes.
Hearing the trials of the people at Rooster Care or Faylou's.
[F] Take a look, you may see me on [E] the ground,
[F] for I am the parasite of [E] this town.
[F] Take a look, you may see me [E] on the ground,
[F] for I am the parasite who hangs from your [E] sky.
Key:  
E
2311
F
134211111
Em
121
E
2311
F
134211111
Em
121
E
2311
F
134211111
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Let's start jamming Nick Drake - Parasite chords, practice the chord sequence E, F and E. Kick off your practice at a gentle 65 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 131 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Minor.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ Lifting the mask from a local crowd, feeling down like him. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Seeing the light in a station bar and traveling far and sinning. _
_ _ _ _ Sailing downstairs to the Northern Line, watching the shine of the shoes. _ _ _ _ _ _
Hearing the trials of the people at Rooster Care or _ _ Faylou's.
_ _ _ [F] _ Take a look, you may see me on the [E] ground, _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ for I am the parasite of _ [E] _ this town. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Dancing a jig in a church with chimes, a sign of the times today. _ _ _ _ _ _
Hearing the bell from a steeple-toe, people are all in dismay. _
_ _ _ _ _ Falling so far on a silver spoon, making the moon for fun. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Changing a rope for a size too small, people all get hung. _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ Take a look, you may see me coming [Em] _ [E] through, _
_ _ _ _ [F] for I am the parasite who travels two [E] by two. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Lifting the mask from a local crowd, feeling down like him. _ _ _ _ _ _
Seeing the light in a station bar and traveling far and _ sinning.
_ _ _ _ Sailing downstairs to the Northern Line, watching the shine of the shoes. _ _ _ _ _ _
Hearing the trials of the people at Rooster Care or _ _ Faylou's.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ Take a look, you may see me on [E] the ground, _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] for I am the parasite of _ _ [E] _ this town.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ Take a look, you may see _ me [E] on the ground, _
_ _ _ _ [F] for I am the parasite who hangs from your [E] _ sky. _ _ _ _ _
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