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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Eb
Eb
6

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D
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Verse 1

Lifting the mask

from from a local clown
Eb
Eb
6

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Feeling down like him
D
D

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Seeing the light in a station bar
Eb
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And travelling far in sin
D
D

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Sailing downstairs to

the northern line

Watching the shine of the
Eb
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D
D

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shoes

And hearing the trial of

the people there
Bb
Bb

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Eb
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Who's to care if they lose.

And take a look you may see me
E
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D

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Eb
Eb
6

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on the ground
E
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For I am the parasite of this
Eb
Eb
6

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D
D

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town.
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D

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Verse 2

Dancing a jig in a church with chimes
Eb
Eb
6

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A sign of the times today
D
D

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And hearing no bell from a steeple tall
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6

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D

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People all in dismay

Falling so far on a silver spoon
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6

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D

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Making the moon for fun

And changing a rope for

a size too small
Eb
Eb
6

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People all get hung.

Take a look and see me com
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D

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6

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D
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ing through
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For I am the parasite who travels
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D

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Eb
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6

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two by two.
Verse 3
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D

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When lifting the mask from a local clown
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D

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And feeling down like him

And I'm seeing the light in a station bar

And travelling far in sin
Eb
Eb
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D

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And I'm sailing downstairs

to the northern line
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Watching the shine of the shoes
D
D

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And hearing the trials of

the people there
Bb
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Who's to care if they
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D

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Eb
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lose.

And take a look you may see
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me on the ground

For I am the parasite of this
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D

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Eb
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town.

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Eb
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Eb
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me in the dirt

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D

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your skirt.
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Parasite by Nick Drake is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Parasite are Eb, Fb, Cb, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Fb, Cb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Parasite is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Parasite 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 Parasite. 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 Nick Drake.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Parasite 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 Parasite by Nick Drake on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.