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The Pride Parade chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Dm
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Verse 1
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It started out quite simply, as
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complex things can do;
C
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F
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A set of sad transparencies till
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no one could see through,
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C
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But least of all the one inside,
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Am
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behind the iron glass;
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A prisoner of all your dreams
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C
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that never come to pass.
Verse 2
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Alone you stand,
F
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C
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corrupted by the vision that you sought,
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Em
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And blinded by your hunger,
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all your appetites are bought,
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C
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But in spite of what becomes of you,
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F
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your image will remain;

A reminder of your constant loss,
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E
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a symbol of your gain.
Verse 3
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And your friends are together,
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Am
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Where the people are all gathered,
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All along the road you traveled all your
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days.
Interlude 1
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Verse 4

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And soon, you have succumbed to
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E
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what the others all believe,
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And though the lie af fects them still
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it's you that they de ceive,
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F
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And all at once you're lost within the emptiness of you,
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C
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And there's no one left who's near
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enough to tell you what to do.
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You're left with noth
Verse 5
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ing but
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your self-potential in in the dark,
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Em
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Like tinder resting on a rock
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, protected from the spark,
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But your fire just consumes you,
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you alone can feel the pain,
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C
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And you stand in all your glory and
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E
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you know you can't complain.
Verse 6
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But your friends are together,
Dm
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Am
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Where the people are all gathered,

All along the road you
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traveled all your days.
Verse 7
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C
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But you are surely just as evil as the
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E
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worst my tongue can tell,
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C
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For you'll never face my heaven
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E
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and I'll not endure your hell.
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Dm
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C
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G
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You have lost the chance to mingle by your constant,
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Am
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quiet lies;
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F
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Deceptions hidden with your lips,
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but spoken with your eyes.
C
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For I know you
Verse 8
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for what you are,
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not for that's really all you are.
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Em
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And your talents of a minor or
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der seem to stretch too far.
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And we both know that this masquerade
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F
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can't carry on too long.
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You're deep inside the Pride Parade,
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Em
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but where do you belong?
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And your
Verse 9
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Am
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friends are together,
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Where the people are all gathered,
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All along the road you traveled
Outro 1

all your days.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • C

  • Em

  • D

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Pride Parade by Don McLean is B minor.

The primary chords used in The Pride Parade are Em, Bm, A, G, F#, D.

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

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

The tempo of The Pride Parade is approximately 85 beats per minute.

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

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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 Don McLean.

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