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Verse 1
EmWhen the sloCw parade went pasGtD  
EmWhen it felt Cso good you kneGw it couldnD't last
EmAnd all too Csoon the end was Ggonna come Dwithout a warning
EmAnd you'd haCve to just go homGeD  
Verse 2
EmAnd the way Cit all went byG  D  
EmAnd somebodCy said "come on Gits gettiDng late"
EmAnd you thouCght the world might eGnd if you just looDked the other way
EmAnd now you Cwish that you had staGyedD  
Pre-Chorus
EmAnd there's so mCuch more that yoGu could see if you Djust stick around
EmAnd all the streCet light secrets whGispering for you Dto come back outEm  
Chorus
Oh Cno
There's sGo much more that yDou need to work outEm  
Oh nCo
You don'Gt want that parade Dto leave you now
Verse 3
EmAnd the dayCs are all the sGameD  
EmAnd the toCwn so big and no Gone knows Dyour name
EmAnd the peCople fade awayG  
And all stDars are just a flicker
EmAnd you're lefCt there all alGoneD  
Pre-Chorus
EmAnd there's so mCuch more that yoGu could see if you Djust stick around
EmAnd all the streCet light secrets whGispering for you Dto come back outEm  
Chorus
Oh Cno
There's sGo much more that yDou need to work outEm  
Oh nCo
You don'Gt want that parade Dto leave you now
EmWhen the musCic's overG  
But the soDng stays in your hCead
Solo
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d-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
a-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus X2
Oh Cno
There's sGo much more that yDou need to work outEm  
Oh nCo
You don'Gt want that parade Dto leave you now

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Parade

by Matchbox Twenty

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Verse 1

Em C G D

When the slow parade went past

Em C G D

When it felt so good you knew it couldn't last

Em C G D

And all too soon the end was gonna come without a warning

Em C G D

And you'd have to just go home

Verse 2

Em C G D

And the way it all went by

Em C G D

And somebody said "come on its getting late"

Em C G D

And you thought the world might end if you just looked the other way

Em C G D

And now you wish that you had stayed

Pre-Chorus

Em C G D

And there's so much more that you could see if you just stick around

Em C G D Em

And all the street light secrets whispering for you to come back out

Chorus

Oh no

G D Em

There's so much more that you need to work out

Oh no

G D

You don't want that parade to leave you now

Verse 3

Em C G D

And the days are all the same

Em C G D

And the town so big and no one knows your name

Em C G

And the people fade away

And all stars are just a flicker

Em C G D

And you're left there all alone

Pre-Chorus

Em C G D

And there's so much more that you could see if you just stick around

Em C G D Em

And all the street light secrets whispering for you to come back out

Chorus

Oh no

G D Em

There's so much more that you need to work out

Oh no

G D

You don't want that parade to leave you now

Em C G

When the music's over

D C

But the song stays in your head

Solo

e--12-12-12----------10-10-10-------------------------------------------|

b-----------12-12-12----------10-12-13-8--------------------10-10-10-10-|

g-----------------------------------------12-12-12-11-11-11-------------|

d-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

a-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|

Chorus X2

Oh no

G D Em

There's so much more that you need to work out

Oh no

G D

You don't want that parade to leave you now

About Parade Chords by Matchbox Twenty

Learn how to play Parade by Matchbox Twenty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Parade chords”, “Parade guitar chords”, or “Matchbox Twenty Parade chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Parade chords and for experienced players who want accurate Parade lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, G, D, E.

FAQ — Parade by Matchbox Twenty

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Many players learn "Parade" by Matchbox Twenty with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Matchbox Twenty below.

What key is "Parade" in?

The chords for "Parade" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.