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Rose Parade original guitar chords by
Elliott Smith
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1997•Alternative•394 views•
5.0 (2)
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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G

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G

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D
D

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A

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E
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G

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G

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Verse 1
D
D

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A

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You asked me to come down
E
E

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G

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and watch the parade
D
D

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A
A

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To march down the street
E
E

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G

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like the Duracell bunny
D
D

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A

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E
E

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G

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But we get away from the cavalcade
D
D

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A

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E
E

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Throwing out candy that looks
G
G

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like money
F#7
F#7
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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To people passing by
A
A

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They'd all seem to be
E/Ab
E/Ab
2

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G
G

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going the ot her way
F#7
F#7
2

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A

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D
D

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A

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So won't you follow me down
E
E

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G

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Verse 2
D
D

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A

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Tripped over a dog
E
E

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G

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in a choke-chain collar
D
D

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A
A

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People were shouting
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E

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G

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and pushing and saying
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D

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A

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They'd traded a smoke
E
E

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G

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for a food stamp dollar
D
D

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A

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E
E

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G

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Ridiculous marching band started playing
F#7
F#7
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Got me singing along
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A

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E/Ab
E/Ab
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G

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F#7
F#7
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A

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With some half-harted victory song
Chorus 1
D
D

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A

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Won't you follow me down
E
E

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G

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to the Rose Parade?
D
D

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A

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Won't you follow me down
E
E

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G
G

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to the Rose Parade?
F#7
F#7
2

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E
E

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Won't you follow me down
A
A

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E

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G

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Verse 3
D
D

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A

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E
E

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G

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The trumpet has ob viously been drinking
D
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A

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Cause he's fucking up even
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E

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G

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the simplest lines
D
D

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A

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You say it's a sight
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E

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G

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that's quite worth seeing
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A

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It's just that everyone's interest
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E

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G

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is stronger than mine
F#7
F#7
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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When they clean the street,
A
A

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E/Ab
E/Ab
2

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G

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F#7
F#7
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A

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I'll be the only shit that's left behind
Chorus 2
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D

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Won't you follow me down
E
E

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G

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to the Rose Parade?
D
D

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A

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Won't you follow me down
E
E

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G
G

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to the Rose Parade?
F#7
F#7
2

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E
E

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Won't you follow me down
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A

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G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • E

  • G

  • F#7

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E/Ab

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rose Parade by Elliott Smith is D major.

The primary chords used in Rose Parade are D, A, E, G, F#, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Rose Parade is approximately 104 beats per minute.

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