Parachutes Chords
Parachutes by Charlie Simpson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A/C#, E/B, A, F#m, E, F#m/A, E/G# and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A/C# E/B A/C# E/B (A)
Verse 1
A
I don't need a parachute
F#m E
You don't need to ask if I'm okay
A/C#
I can look after myself
A
We've been walking for hours now
F#m
My feet are starting to itch
E
Blisters crack all over my skin
A/C#
And my shoes don't even fit.
A
I'm so sorry for the pain, sorry for the aches,
F#m/A
Sorry for the moods I'm swinging.
E/G#
But I don't need your hand, I don't need your heart,
F#m
I don't need a parachute.
A/C# E/B A/C# E/B (A)
Verse 2
A
I have tried to carry you
F#m E
As far as I can go but I'm not strong
A/C#
enough to do this on my own
A
I pack my bags to leave this town
F#m E
Cause I'm not welcome back here any more
A/C#
Upon these shores
A
I'm so sorry for the pain, sorry for the aches,
F#m/A
Sorry for the moods I'm swinging.
E/G#
But I don't need your hand, I don't need your heart,
F#m
I don't need a parachute.
A
I'm so sorry for the greed, Sorry for the hate,
F#m/A
Sorry for the mess I left you
E/G#
But I don't want it back, I don't need it back
F#m/A
I don't need a parachute.
Bridge:
A D A
Oh, may the love that we share come alive tonight
A D A
And may the love that we share come alive tonight
A
I'm so sorry for the pain, sorry for the aches,
F#m/A
Sorry for the moods I'm swinging.
E/G#
But I don't need your hand, I don't need your heart,
F#m
I don't need a parachute.
A
I'm so sorry for the greed, Sorry for the hate,
F#m/A
Sorry for the mess I left you
E/G#
But I don't want it back I don't need it back
F#m/A
I don't need a parachute.