Caroline Polachek - Parachute: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Parachute" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F C Awake from a dream Dm Am One that started as a nightmare F C Like a war so extreme Dm Am It erased itself from memory F C Here's where I jumped Dm Am From the aeroplane without questioning it F C Dm The curve of the coast of Los Angeles Am Spreading itself below Chorus: C Em C And blooming overhead, the parachute Bm A C#m A G#m C#m I've got to trust it now, oh Change in the wind And I'm drifting from the crescent Pulled farther out From the shore than where I can swim to it Chorus E B Closing in on the sparkle of the waves C#m A E B Go on, take me, it will feel like going home C#m A Go on, take me, I'm not afraid to drown E Bsus4 B What is this, pulling me back the other way C#m A E Bsus4 B To strip malls, highways, and treetops C#m A Landing on the soft ground You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  B  Bm  Bsus4  C  C#m  Dm  E  Em  F  G#m  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Parachute" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Parachute" by Caroline Polachek.