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Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town

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[Verse 1]
DI sCadd9eem to G/Brecognize yoCadd9ur faceG/B  
DHaunCadd9ting faG/Bmiliar, yet I can't Cadd9seem to G/Bplace it
Dcannot fCadd9ind the G/Bcandle of thought to Cadd9light your G/Bname
DlifetCadd9imes are G/Bcatchin' up witCadd9h meG/B  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Cadd9all these cAhanges taking Cadd9place
I Awish I'd seen the Cadd9place
but Ano one's ever Emtaken me
[Chorus]
Dhearts and Cadd9thoughts they G/Bfade, Cadd9fade aG/Bway
Dhearts and Cadd9thoughts they G/Bfade, Cadd9fade aG/Bway
[Verse 2]
DI Cadd9swear G/BI recognize your bCadd9reathG/B  
DmemoriCadd9es, like G/Bfingerprints are Cadd9slowly G/Braising
Dyou Cadd9wouldn't reG/Bcall, for I'Cadd9m not my G/Bformer
Dit's hard Cadd9when you're G/Bstuck upon the sCadd9helfG/B  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Cadd9I changed by nAot changing at aCadd9ll
small Atown predicts my fCadd9ate
perhAaps that's what no one Emwants to see
[Outro]
DI just Cadd9want to G/Bscream, "hCadd9ello!"G/B  
Dmy Cadd9god, it's G/Bbeen so long, never Cadd9dreamed you'd G/Breturn
Dbut now Cadd9here you G/Bare and Cadd9here I G/Bam
Dhearts and Cadd9thoughts they G/Bfade awCadd9ay              G/Bx8

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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a woman who has spent her life in a small town, working behind a counter. An old flame, who has clearly moved on and found success, walks into her store. The lyrics capture her internal struggle as she recognizes him, feeling a mix of embarrassment and a reluctance to acknowledge the past. It's a poignant reflection on paths not taken and the quiet dignity of a life lived, even when confronted with what might have been. Playing it, you can feel the weight of unspoken history and the bittersweet ache of memory.

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Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town

by Pearl Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9

G/B

[Verse 1]

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

I seem to recognize your face

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

Haunting familiar, yet I can't seem to place it

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

cannot find the candle of thought to light your name

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

lifetimes are catchin' up with me

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Cadd9 A Cadd9

all these changes taking place

A Cadd9

I wish I'd seen the place

A Em

but no one's ever taken me

[Chorus]

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away

[Verse 2]

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

I swear I recognize your breath

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

memories, like fingerprints are slowly raising

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

you wouldn't recall, for I'm not my former

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

it's hard when you're stuck upon the shelf

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Cadd9 A Cadd9

I changed by not changing at all

A Cadd9

small town predicts my fate

A Em

perhaps that's what no one wants to see

[Outro]

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

I just want to scream, "hello!"

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

my god, it's been so long, never dreamed you'd return

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

but now here you are and here I am

D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B

hearts and thoughts they fade away x8

About Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Chords by Pearl Jam

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