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Plain Parade
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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[Intro]
e|-F#-----------Bm-----------Em------------------F#--------Bm-----------Em-------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------4-------0-------------------------------4-------0------------------|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0-------------4--------4-----0h2-----2--0--4--2--0---| x2
A|------4-----5----------------------4---0--1------1--2--------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
The verse begins with this (played during F#):
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--4h5p4-0-2--|
E|-------------|
F# BmPlain parEmade
Well, F#where is all the Bmprofit lEmaid?
F# BmPlain parEmade
Well, F#maybe we have Bmlost our EmwayC#dim
[Chorus]
DSome C#m7b5are F#lone
BmSickly Emrunning Afrom
DSomeC#m7b5thing's F#so wrong
And Bmnowhere Emto beC#m7b5long
[Instrumental]
e|-F#-----------Bm-----------Em------------------F#--------Bm-----------Em---------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------4-------0-----------------------------4------0-----------------|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0------------4-------4-----0h2----2--0--4--2--0--| x2
A|------4-----5----------------------4---0--1-----1/2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
The verse begins with this (played during F#):
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--4h5p4-0-2--|
E|-------------|
F# BmPlain parEmade
Well, F#when will I bBme repaidEm
F# BmPlain parEmade
I might F#join you on anBmother EmdayC#dim
[Chorus]
DSome C#m7b5are F#lone
BmSickly Emrunning Afrom
DSomeC#m7b5thing's F#so wrong
And Bmnowhere Emto beAlong
DSome C#m7b5are F#lone
BmSickly Emrunning Afrom
DSomeC#m7b5thing's F#so wrong
And Bmnowhere Emto beC#m7b5long
[Bridge]
(Riff played during bridge by second guitar)
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------7-----------7\5---------5---------5\3-----------3----------|
G|--2--3---6/7-----7-----7--------6---------6------------4---------4-------|
D|--2--3--------------9--------------7---------7------------5-----------5--| x4
A|--0--1-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A5 A#5 BmAll you've Agiven me is Gsadness
A5 A#5 BmProof enAough to feel I'm Gloveless
A5 A#5 Bmwish that AI could manage beGtter now
A5 A#5 BmAnd find a Aplace where we can Gsettle
A5[VerA#5se 3]B5 C5 C#dim
F# BmPlain parEmade
Well, F#where is all the Bmprofit lEmaid?
F# BmPlain parEmade
I might F#join you on anBmother EmdayC#dim
[Chorus]
DSome C#m7b5are F#lone
BmSickly Emrunning Afrom
DSomeC#m7b5thing's F#so wrong
And Bmnowhere Emto beAlong
DSome C#m7b5are F#lone
BmSickly Emrunning Afrom
DSomeC#m7b5thing's F#so wrong
And Bmnowhere Emto beC#m7b5long
[Outro]
e|-F#-----------Bm-----------Em----------------------|
B|-----------------------------------5----5----|
G|------------------4-------0--------4----4----|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0--5----5----|
A|------4-----5----------------------4----4----|
E|---------------------------------------------|
*Basically the chords to the verse, but played in power chords and added 5ths where possible.
F#5 Bb5/F B5/F# E5 G5 B5/F# C#5/G# E5
F#5| h Bb5/FHammerB5/F#-onE5 G5 B5 A5 G#5 G5
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Plain Parade
by The Cardigans
Chords in this song · guitar
F#
Bm
Em
C#dim
D
C#m7b5
A
A5
A#5
G
B5
C5
F#5
Bb5/F
B5/F#
E5
G5
C#5/G#
G#5
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[Intro]
F# Bm Em F# Bm Em
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------4-------0-------------------------------4-------0------------------|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0-------------4--------4-----0h2-----2--0--4--2--0---| x2
A|------4-----5----------------------4---0--1------1--2--------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
The verse begins with this (played during F#):
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--4h5p4-0-2--|
E|-------------|
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em
Well, where is all the profit laid?
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em C#dim
Well, maybe we have lost our way
[Chorus]
D C#m7b5 F#
Some are lone
Bm Em A
Sickly running from
D C#m7b5 F#
Something's so wrong
Bm Em C#m7b5
And nowhere to belong
[Instrumental]
F# Bm Em F# Bm Em
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------4-------0-----------------------------4------0-----------------|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0------------4-------4-----0h2----2--0--4--2--0--| x2
A|------4-----5----------------------4---0--1-----1/2------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
The verse begins with this (played during F#):
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|--4h5p4-0-2--|
E|-------------|
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em
Well, when will I be repaid
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em C#dim
I might join you on another day
[Chorus]
D C#m7b5 F#
Some are lone
Bm Em A
Sickly running from
D C#m7b5 F#
Something's so wrong
Bm Em A
And nowhere to belong
D C#m7b5 F#
Some are lone
Bm Em A
Sickly running from
D C#m7b5 F#
Something's so wrong
Bm Em C#m7b5
And nowhere to belong
[Bridge]
(Riff played during bridge by second guitar)
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------7-----------7\5---------5---------5\3-----------3----------|
G|--2--3---6/7-----7-----7--------6---------6------------4---------4-------|
D|--2--3--------------9--------------7---------7------------5-----------5--| x4
A|--0--1-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A5 A#5 Bm A G
All you've given me is sadness
A5 A#5 Bm A G
Proof enough to feel I'm loveless
A5 A#5 Bm A G
wish that I could manage better now
A5 A#5 Bm A G
And find a place where we can settle
A5 A#5 B5 C5 C#dim
[Verse 3]
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em
Well, where is all the profit laid?
F# Bm Em
Plain parade
F# Bm Em C#dim
I might join you on another day
[Chorus]
D C#m7b5 F#
Some are lone
Bm Em A
Sickly running from
D C#m7b5 F#
Something's so wrong
Bm Em A
And nowhere to belong
D C#m7b5 F#
Some are lone
Bm Em A
Sickly running from
D C#m7b5 F#
Something's so wrong
Bm Em C#m7b5
And nowhere to belong
[Outro]
F# Bm Em
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------5----5----|
G|------------------4-------0--------4----4----|
D|-2/4-----4-----4-----0h2-----2--0--5----5----|
A|------4-----5----------------------4----4----|
E|---------------------------------------------|
*Basically the chords to the verse, but played in power chords and added 5ths where possible.
F#5 Bb5/F B5/F# E5 G5 B5/F# C#5/G# E5
F#5 Bb5/F B5/F# E5 G5 B5 A5 G#5 G5
| h Hammer-on
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