Chords of: Parliament by: Winky D. (Abmaj7, Bbm, F#maj7, C#6) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Parliament” by Winky D is in Bb Minor and runs at about 89 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 23 different chords across 93 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Abmaj7, Bbm, F#maj7, C#6.
Bbm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 50% of the 2:54 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bbm → Cm7b5 → F#maj7 → Bbm → C#6 → F#maj7 → Bbm → C#6. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 7 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Bb Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 1:27 | 50% |
| F#maj7 | 0:21 | 12% |
| F# | 0:12 | 7% |
| C#6 | 0:12 | 7% |
| C#maj7 | 0:08 | 4% |
| Bbm7 | 0:05 | 3% |
| C# | 0:05 | 3% |
| Cm | 0:04 | 2% |
Bbm – F# – Fm7 – Bbm – F# – Ab6 – Bbm – F# – Fm7 – C# – Cm7b5 – F#maj7 – Bbm – Ebm – Bbm – F# – C#6 – Ab/C – F#maj7 – Bbm – F# – C#6 – Cm7 – C#maj7 – Bb – F# – Bbm – F#maj7 – Bbm – Bmaj7 – Bbm7 – Ebm – Bbm7 – Ebm – C# – Ebm7 – Bbm – F#maj7 – C#6 – Cm – C#maj7 – Bbm – F# – C#maj7 – Bbm – Ebm – Fm – Bbm – …
