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Yes - Parallels
(Chris Squire)
Album: Going for the One (1977)
CRD
@elguardaparque
A R G E N T I N A
[Intro]
  C    F    G    Ax8
C Bm Bb F C Bb C F
Bm A F Bm Bb
C F G A
C F  G  A
C G Bb F C G Bb F C G Bb Bb Bb F F
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7When you've tried most everythinAmg and nothing's taking you hiGgher.
Cmaj7When you come to realize, you've Ambeen playing with fireG.Dm7  
Cmaj7Hear me when I say to you, it's rAmeally down to your hearGt.
[Chorus]
CIt's the begFinning of a neGw love in Asight.
YCou've got thFe way to make Git all hapApen.
CSet it spinnFing turning roGundabout.A  
CCreate a new Fdimension.G  A  
CWhen we are Fwinning we can Gstop and Ashout
CMaking love Ftowards perfecGtion.A  
C G Bb F C G Bb F C G Bb Bb Bb F F
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7I've been all around the world aAmnd seen so many faces.G  
Cmaj7Young and old a story told, fillAming in my spaces.G  Dm7  
Cmaj7Now without a trce of doubt I feAmel it every hourG.
[Chorus]
CIt's the begFinning of a neGw love insAide.
CCould be an Fever opening fGlower.A  
CNo hesitatioFn when we're aGll aboutA  
CTo build a sFhining tower.G  A  
CNo explanatiFons, need to wGork it outA.
CYou know we'Fve got the powGer.A  
C Am C  A  C  Am G A C  Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C
Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F
[Bridge]
  D  CParallel our sighEsus4ts.
  D  CAnd we will findEsus4, that weD, we needC, to bGe, where wBbe, belongF.
  D   CParallel our heEsus4ights
  D   CDisplay our righEsus4ts, and wDrongs, anCd alwaGys keep itBb--STRONG.F  
[Chorus]
CIt's the begFinning of a neGw love in Asight.
CCould be an Fever opening fGlower.A  
CNo explanatiFons, need to wGork it outA.
CYou know we'Fve got the powGer.A  
CIt's the begFinning of a neGw love insAide.
CYou've got tFhe way to make Git all haAppen.
CSet it spinnFing turning roGundabout.A  
CCreate a new Fdimension.G  A  
CWhen we are Fwinning we can Gstop and Ashout
CMaking love Ftowards perfecGtion.A  
  C    F    G    Ax8 to fade

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Parallels

by Yes

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Cmaj7

Dm7

Esus4

Yes - Parallels

(Chris Squire)

Album: Going for the One (1977)

CRD

@elguardaparque

A R G E N T I N A

[Intro]

C F G A

C Bm Bb F C Bb C F

Bm A F Bm Bb

C F G A

C G Bb F C G Bb F C G Bb Bb Bb F F

[Verse 1]

Cmaj7 Am G

When you've tried most everything and nothing's taking you higher.

Cmaj7 Am G Dm7

When you come to realize, you've been playing with fire.

Cmaj7 Am G

Hear me when I say to you, it's really down to your heart.

[Chorus]

C F G A

It's the beginning of a new love in sight.

C F G A

You've got the way to make it all happen.

C F G A

Set it spinning turning roundabout.

C F G A

Create a new dimension.

C F G A

When we are winning we can stop and shout

C F G A

Making love towards perfection.

C G Bb F C G Bb F C G Bb Bb Bb F F

[Verse 2]

Cmaj7 Am G

I've been all around the world and seen so many faces.

Cmaj7 Am G Dm7

Young and old a story told, filling in my spaces.

Cmaj7 Am G

Now without a trce of doubt I feel it every hour.

[Chorus]

C F G A

It's the beginning of a new love inside.

C F G A

Could be an ever opening flower.

C F G A

No hesitation when we're all about

C F G A

To build a shining tower.

C F G A

No explanations, need to work it out.

C F G A

You know we've got the power.

C Am C A C Am G A C Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C

Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F C Bb Bb F F C C Bb F F

[Bridge]

D C Esus4

Parallel our sights.

D C Esus4 D C G Bb F

And we will find, that we, we need, to be, where we, belong.

D C Esus4

Parallel our heights

D C Esus4 D C G Bb F

Display our rights, and wrongs, and always keep it--STRONG.

[Chorus]

C F G A

It's the beginning of a new love in sight.

C F G A

Could be an ever opening flower.

C F G A

No explanations, need to work it out.

C F G A

You know we've got the power.

C F G A

It's the beginning of a new love inside.

C F G A

You've got the way to make it all happen.

C F G A

Set it spinning turning roundabout.

C F G A

Create a new dimension.

C F G A

When we are winning we can stop and shout

C F G A

Making love towards perfection.

C F G A

x8 to fade

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