Parasite — Nick Drake
Chords and lyrics for Parasite by Nick Drake (key of F).
Verse 1
(From the 1972 Album PINK MOON)
Intro
[E7] [E6] [E]
Verse 1
[E7]Lifting the mask from a [E6]local clown
[E]Feeling down like him
[E7]Seeing the light in a [E6]station bar
[E]And travelling far in sin
[E7]Sailing downstairs to the [E6]northern line
[E]Watching the shine of the shoes
[E7]Hearing the trials of the [E6]people there
[E]Who's to care if they lose?
Chorus
[Fmaj7]Take a look, you may see me on the [E]ground
[Fmaj7]For I am the parasite of this [E]town
Verse 2
[E7]Dancing a jig in a church [E6]with chimes
[E]A sign of the times today
[E7]Hearing no bell from the [E6]steeple tall
[E]People all in dismay
[E7]Falling so far on a [E6]silver spoon
[E]Making the moon for fun
[E7]Changing a rope for a size [E6]too small
[E]People all get hung
Chorus
[Fmaj7]Take a look, you may see me coming [E]through
[Fmaj7]For I am the parasite who travels [E]two-by-two
Verse 3
[E7]When I'm lifting the mask from a [E6]local clown
[E]And feeling down like him
[E7]And I'm seeing the light in a [E6]station bar
[E]And travelling far in sin
[E7]And I'm sailing downstairs to the [E6]northern line
[E]Watching the shine of the shoes
[E7]And hearing the trials of the [E6]people there
[E]Who's to care if they lose?
Chorus
[Fmaj7]Take a look, you may see me on the [E]ground
[Fmaj7]For I am the parasite of this [E]town
[Fmaj7]And take a look you may see me in the [E]dirt
[Fmaj7]For I am the parasite who hangs from your [E]skirt
Outro
[E7] [E6] [E] [E7] [E6] [E]
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