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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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You wake up in the morning
E
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
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G

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And fall out of your bed
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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F#
F#
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Mean cats eat parakeets
D
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B
B
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And this one's nearly dead
G
G

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F#
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E

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You dearly wish the wind would shift
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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
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E
E

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G

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And greasy window slide
F#
F#
2

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E
E

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Open for the parakeet
D
D

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B
B
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Who's colored bitter lime
Verse 2
Em
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Open the window
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Bm
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D
D

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And lift into your dream s
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C
C

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Baby, baby
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D
D

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You can barely breathe
Verse 3
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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A broken wrist
F#
F#
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E
E

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An accident
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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E
E

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You know that something's wrong
Em
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G

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You fold the leav
F#m
F#m
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E
E

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ings of your past
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D

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B
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No one knows you've gone
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G

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F#
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The sunspotflares of the early
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G

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E

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Nineties light up your wings
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F#
F#
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E
E

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And scan the shortwave radio
D
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B
B
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It's tracking outer rings
Verse 4
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Open the window
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D
D

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To lift into our dream s
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Baby, baby
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D
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You can start to breathe
Verse 5
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F#
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The tectonic dis
E
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patcher shifts
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F#m
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To smooth the ocean floor
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F#m
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And flattens out
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E
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to warmer winds
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C
C

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Of Brisbane's sunny shore
B
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Em
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F#
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Where Buddhas tend
E
E

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to mending wrists
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G

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F#m
F#m
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A tea made from the leaves
G
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F#m
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E
E

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Of eucalyptus fragrances
D
D

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B
B
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And coriander seeds
Verse 6
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Open the window
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To lift into a dream
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Baby, baby
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Bm
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You can start to breathe
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Open the window
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Bm
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To lift into a dream
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Baby, baby
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You can start to breathe
Verse 7
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G

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F#
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You wake up in the morning
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G
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F#m
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E
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To warm Pacific breeze
Em
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F#
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E
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Where mean cats chew on licorice
D
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And cannot climb the trees
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • D

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Abm

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Parakeet by R.E.M. is G major.

The primary chords used in Parakeet are G, F#, E, F#m, F#sus4, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F#, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Parakeet is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Parakeet using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Parakeet. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with R.E.M..

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Parakeet to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Parakeet by R.E.M. on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.