Biography:
Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation (US #1 for four weeks in 1972 and UK #2).
McLean's grandfather and father, both also named Donald McLean, had roots originating in Scotland. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy.
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Other songs:
- American Pie
- And I Love You So
- Babylon
- Castles In The Air
- Crossroads
- Crying
- Empty Chairs
- Magdalene Lane
- Since I Don't Have You
- Vincent
- Vincent (starry Starry Night)
- Vincent (starry, Starry Night)
- Birthday Song
- Bronco Bills Lament
- Chain Lightning
- Dreidel
- Every Day
- Everybody Loves Me Baby
- Flight Of Dragons
- Going For The Gold
- Great Big Man
- Homeless Brother
- If I Only Had A Match
- Jerusalem
- La La I Love You
- Legend Of Andrew Mccrew
- Mountains O Mourne
- Oh My What A Shame
- On The Amazon
- Orphans Of Wealth
- Prime Time
- Respectable
- Since I Dont Have You
- The Grave
- The More You Pay
- The Pride Parade
- Till Tomorrow
- When Love Begins
- Winter Has Me In Its Grip
- Winterwood
- Wonderful Baby
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Don McLean - The Pride Parade
Chorded by GWiZ ([email protected]).
I haven't put the chords in the exactly correct line, so it might be a bit harder for at
to place them all, but the chords should be pretty accurate. I might indent the chords
if I find the time to do it.
Capo 2
Dm Am Dm Am
Am G Am
2x Am G F E
It started out quite simply, as complex things can do;
A set of sad transparencies 'til no one could see through,
Dm C Dm F-G
But least of all the one inside, behind the iron glass;
Am G F G
A prisonor of all your dreams that never come to pass.
C Am F-G-C
Alone you stand corrupted by the vision that you sought,
Am Em F G
And blinded by your hunger all your apetites are bought,
Am Em F G
But in spite of what becomes of you, your image will remain;
Am G F E Am
A reminder of your constant loss, a symbol of your gain.
CHORUS:
D Am
And your friends are together,
Dm Am
Where the people are all gathered,
G Am
All along the road you travelled all your days.
2x Am G F E
And soon you have succumbed to what the others all believe,
And though the lie affects them still it's you that they decieve,
Dm C Dm F-G
And all at once you're lost within the emptieness of you,
Am G F G
And there's no one left who's near enough to tell you what to do.
C Am F-G-C
You're left with nothing but your self-potential in the dark,
Am Em F G
Like tinder resting on a rock, protected from the spark,
Am Em F G
But your fire just consumes you, you alone can feel the pain,
Am G F E Am
And you stand in all your glory and you know you can't complain.
CHORUS
2x Am G F E
But you are surely just as evil as the worst my tongue can tell,
For you'll never face my heaven and I'll not endure your hell.
Dm C Dm F-G
You have lost your chance to mingle with your constant quiet lies;
Am G F G
Deceptions hidden with your lips, but spoken with your eyes.
C Am F-G-C
For I know you for what you are not for that's really all you are.
Am Em F G
And your talents of a minor order seem to stretch too far.
Am Em F G
And we both know that this masquerade can't carry on too long.
Am G F E Am
You're deep inside the Pride Parade, but where do you belong?
CHORUS
Chorded by GWiZ ([email protected]).
I haven't put the chords in the exactly correct line, so it might be a bit harder for at
to place them all, but the chords should be pretty accurate. I might indent the chords
if I find the time to do it.
Capo 2
Dm Am Dm Am
Am G Am
2x Am G F E
It started out quite simply, as complex things can do;
A set of sad transparencies 'til no one could see through,
Dm C Dm F-G
But least of all the one inside, behind the iron glass;
Am G F G
A prisonor of all your dreams that never come to pass.
C Am F-G-C
Alone you stand corrupted by the vision that you sought,
Am Em F G
And blinded by your hunger all your apetites are bought,
Am Em F G
But in spite of what becomes of you, your image will remain;
Am G F E Am
A reminder of your constant loss, a symbol of your gain.
CHORUS:
D Am
And your friends are together,
Dm Am
Where the people are all gathered,
G Am
All along the road you travelled all your days.
2x Am G F E
And soon you have succumbed to what the others all believe,
And though the lie affects them still it's you that they decieve,
Dm C Dm F-G
And all at once you're lost within the emptieness of you,
Am G F G
And there's no one left who's near enough to tell you what to do.
C Am F-G-C
You're left with nothing but your self-potential in the dark,
Am Em F G
Like tinder resting on a rock, protected from the spark,
Am Em F G
But your fire just consumes you, you alone can feel the pain,
Am G F E Am
And you stand in all your glory and you know you can't complain.
CHORUS
2x Am G F E
But you are surely just as evil as the worst my tongue can tell,
For you'll never face my heaven and I'll not endure your hell.
Dm C Dm F-G
You have lost your chance to mingle with your constant quiet lies;
Am G F G
Deceptions hidden with your lips, but spoken with your eyes.
C Am F-G-C
For I know you for what you are not for that's really all you are.
Am Em F G
And your talents of a minor order seem to stretch too far.
Am Em F G
And we both know that this masquerade can't carry on too long.
Am G F E Am
You're deep inside the Pride Parade, but where do you belong?
CHORUS
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Don't Hug M (...)
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Donkey Kong
Donna Cruz
Doom
Doraemon
Dorian
Doris Day
Dorothy