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The Pride Parade

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Don McLean - The Pride Parade
I haven't put the chords in the exactly correct line, so it might be a bit harder for at 
to place them all, but the chords should be pretty accurate. I might indent the chords 
if I find the time to do it.
Capo 2
Dm Am Dm Am
Am  G Am
2x  Am   G   F  E  
It started out quite simply, as complex things can do;
A set of sad transparencies 'til no one could see through,
 Dm   C   Dm  F-G  
But least of all the one inside, behind the iron glass;
A AmprGisFonGor of all your dreams that never come to pass.
 C   Am  F-G-C  
Alone you stand corrupted by the vision that you sought,
AmAnd EmblFinGded by your hunger all your apetites are bought,
AmBut Emin FsGpite of what becomes of you, your image will remain;
AmA rGemFinEdeAmr of your constant loss, a symbol of your gain.
CHORUS:
And your frDiends are toAmgether,
Where the pDmeople are all Amgathered,
All along the road you tGravelled all your dAmays.
2x  Am   G   F  E  
And soon you have succumbed to what the others all believe,
And though the lie affects them still it's you that they decieve,
 Dm   C   Dm  F-G  
And all at once you're lost within the emptieness of you,
AmAnd GtFheGre's no one left who's near enough to tell you what to do.
 C   Am  F-G-C  
You're left with nothing but your self-potential in the dark,
AmLikEme tFinGder resting on a rock, protected from the spark,
AmBut EmyoFur Gfire just consumes you, you alone can feel the pain,
AmAnd GyFou EsAmtand in all your glory and you know you can't complain.
CHORUS
2x  Am   G   F  E  
But you are surely just as evil as the worst my tongue can tell,
For you'll never face my heaven and I'll not endure your hell.
 Dm   C   Dm  F-G  
You have lost your chance to mingle with your constant quiet lies;
AmDecGepFtiGons hidden with your lips, but spoken with your eyes.
 C   Am  F-G-C  
For I know you for what you are not for that's really all you are.
AmAnd EmyoFur Gtalents of a minor order seem to stretch too far.
AmAnd Emwe FbGoth know that this masquerade can't carry on too long.
AmYouG'rFe EdeAmep inside the Pride Parade, but where do you belong?
CHORUS

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The Pride Parade

by Don McLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Don McLean - The Pride Parade

I haven't put the chords in the exactly correct line, so it might be a bit harder for at

to place them all, but the chords should be pretty accurate. I might indent the chords

if I find the time to do it.

Capo 2

Dm Am Dm Am

Am G Am

Am G F E

It started out quite simply, as complex things can do;

A set of sad transparencies 'til no one could see through,

Dm C Dm F G

But least of all the one inside, behind the iron glass;

Am G F G

A prisonor of all your dreams that never come to pass.

C Am F G C

Alone you stand corrupted by the vision that you sought,

Am Em F G

And blinded by your hunger all your apetites are bought,

Am Em F G

But in spite of what becomes of you, your image will remain;

Am G F E Am

A reminder of your constant loss, a symbol of your gain.

CHORUS:

D Am

And your friends are together,

Dm Am

Where the people are all gathered,

G Am

All along the road you travelled all your days.

Am G F E

And soon you have succumbed to what the others all believe,

And though the lie affects them still it's you that they decieve,

Dm C Dm F G

And all at once you're lost within the emptieness of you,

Am G F G

And there's no one left who's near enough to tell you what to do.

C Am F G C

You're left with nothing but your self-potential in the dark,

Am Em F G

Like tinder resting on a rock, protected from the spark,

Am Em F G

But your fire just consumes you, you alone can feel the pain,

Am G F E Am

And you stand in all your glory and you know you can't complain.

CHORUS

Am G F E

But you are surely just as evil as the worst my tongue can tell,

For you'll never face my heaven and I'll not endure your hell.

Dm C Dm F G

You have lost your chance to mingle with your constant quiet lies;

Am G F G

Deceptions hidden with your lips, but spoken with your eyes.

C Am F G C

For I know you for what you are not for that's really all you are.

Am Em F G

And your talents of a minor order seem to stretch too far.

Am Em F G

And we both know that this masquerade can't carry on too long.

Am G F E Am

You're deep inside the Pride Parade, but where do you belong?

CHORUS

About The Pride Parade Chords by Don McLean

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Is "The Pride Parade" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Pride Parade" in?

The chords for "The Pride Parade" show the original chord names (including Dm, Am, G, F, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.