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The Lumineers - Big Parade Chords

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ChordsC, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

Lovelygirlwon’tyoustay,won’tyoustay,staywithme
AllmylifeIwasblind,Iwasblind,nowIsee
CLovelygirlFwon’tyouCstay,Fwon’tyouCstay,GstaywithCme
CAllmylifeFIwasCblind,FIwasCblind,GnowICsee
CFleetofblack,fleetofblackGlimousines
ThesetintedFmachines,herecomestheCcavalcade
Withthearmoredcars,armoredcarslikeGberettas
FlagsonFantennasdesignedtokeepmeCsafe,keepmeGsafe
CAndohmymyGohheyChey
FHereheCcomes,theGcandidate
CBlueeyedboy,GunitedCstates
FVoteforChim,theGcandidate
CDiamondscut,diamondscutfortheGcarrots
PlasterofFParis,thefloatsfilluptheCstreet
Andthebeautyqueens,beautyqueenswiththewhiteGgloves
Allsickfromthenightclubs,
FTheywavewithCpageantry,Gpageantry
COhmymyGohheyChey
FHereitCcomes,theGbigCparade
CMarchingbandsGandCbarricades
FMakeCway,fortheGbigCparade
CGF
CCanvascovered,canvascoveredinGresin
TheviolentFmenwhodancethebloodCballet
Andthebookiessay,bookiessayit’sthe3rdroundG
Ohwhenlouiewillgodown,Fifhedon’t
There’sChelltopay,andhelltoGraise
CAndohmymyGohheyChey
FHereheCcomes,theGwelterweight
CTakeadive,GforgoodnessCsake
FOrsayCgoodbyetotheGwelterweight
CCatholicpriest,catholicpriestinaGcrisis
He’stornbetweenromanceandFJesus,whowillwinthecivilCwar
AndhesaysI’minGlove,I’minlovewithawoman
Yeah,thisismyconfession,F
I’mleavingIcan’taCpriestanymore,Ganymore
CAndohmymyGohheyChey
FThereheCgoes,theGmanofCfaith
CLefttheGchurchforaCfiancé
FLethimClove,theGmanofCfaith
CGF
CTVcameras,TVcamerasandstageGhands
AmericanFbandstand,electricCguitars
Andhe’ssingingGsongs,singingsongsforthelonely
AllthegirlswiththeroomFkeys,
TheyknowallhiswordsbyCheart,byGheartandtheyallsing
CLovelygirlFwon’tyouCstay,Fwon’tyouCstay,GstaywithCme
CAllmylifeFIwasCblind,FIwasCblind,GnowICsee
CLovelygirlFwon’tyouCstay,Fwon’tyouCstay,GstaywithCme
CAllmylifeFIwasCblind,FIwasCblind,GnowICsee
CLovelygirlFwon’tyouCstay,CohGohFohoh
COhmymyGohheyChey
FHeresheCcomesbyGsavingCgrace
CBurntheGcarandCsavetheplates
FShe’sCarrived,myGsavingCgrace
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumThe Lumineers
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Big Parade on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Big Parade on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Big Parade uses these transitions most often: C → G (44), F → C (36), and G → C (31). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 23 times.

C to F

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 44 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to F

Big Parade chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Big Parade.

  • Big Parade includes 147 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Big Parade contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Big Parade connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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