• Song:

    Rose Parade

  • Artist:

    Elliott Smith

  • Album:

    1999-04-13: Salt Lake C...

Elliott Smith - Rose Parade

I've tried to arrange this for one guitar so it's not exactly correct as far
as being what he actually plays, but I think its simple and gets the gist of
it across. Have fun



[intro]

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[Verse 1]


 They asked me to come down and watch the parade
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 And march down the street like the duracell bunny
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 With a wink and a wave from the cavalcade
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 Throwing out candy that looks like money
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 To people passing by who all seemed to be going the other way
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[verse 2]  -  (same as verse 1)

 Said won't you follow me down to the rose parade?

 Tripped over a dog in a choke chain collar

 People were shouting and pushing and saying

 When I traded a smoke for a food stamp dollar

 A ridiculous marching band started playing

 And got me singing along to some half-hearted victory song



[Chorus]

 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?
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 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?
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 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?
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[verse 3]  -  (same as verse 1)


 The trumpet has obviously been drinking

 Cause he's fucking up even the simplest linse

 I'd say it's a sight thats quite worth seeing

 Its just that everyone's interest is stronger than mine

 And when they cleen the street I'll be the only shit that's left behind


[chorus]  -  (same as previous)

 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?

 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?

 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade?
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