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[Intro]
E(Run)
[Verse]
ETake leave      The Conscious mind      EFound myself.....to be so inclined
EWhy–I   sleep in discontent?            EOh the price of companionship
[Chorus]
G#Ahhhh my shadow ruC#mns with me            UndeF#rneath the big wide sunA  
G#My shadow cC#momes with me                 as we F#leave it all...we lAeave it all
Far Be- Ehind
[Verse]
Ahhhh emEpty pockets will                Eallow a great sense of wealth
EWhy contain yourself                    ELike any other book on the shelf
[Chorus]
Ahhhh my G#shadow C#mlays with me            UnderF#neath the big widAe sun
G#My shadoC#mw sleeps with me                as we F#leave it all...we Aleave it all
Far Be- Ehind
[Bridge]
(Finger Picked)
ASubtle vBoices in the wiAnd               Hear the Btruth they’re Atelling
AA road bBegins where the road Aends       Watch me leave it Ball behindE  
Far Be- Ehind
All BehEind
Notes - Intro and Verse - play a regular E major chord / not a barred on the 7th fret E)
Verse - lift your middle finger off and on the second fret. (you simply have to figure 
the pattern of the E chord with the A string open or fretted on the second fret.)
Intro -  has a run on the A string 2, 0, 2, 5, 7 (notes B,A,B, D, E)

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Eddie Vedder's first solo album, a soundtrack for the film Into the Wild. It plays like a reflection on self-discovery and the journey one undertakes when striking out on their own.

AI-written from these sources:Far Behind — Wikipedia ↗Eddie Vedder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Far Behind

by Eddie Vedder

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C#m

[Intro]

E(Run)

[Verse]

E E

Take leave The Conscious mind Found myself.....to be so inclined

E E

Why–I sleep in discontent? Oh the price of companionship

[Chorus]

G# C#m F# A

Ahhhh my shadow runs with me Underneath the big wide sun

G# C#m F# A

My shadow comes with me as we leave it all...we leave it all

Far Be- hind

[Verse]

E E

Ahhhh empty pockets will allow a great sense of wealth

E E

Why contain yourself Like any other book on the shelf

[Chorus]

G# C#m F# A

Ahhhh my shadow lays with me Underneath the big wide sun

G# C#m F# A

My shadow sleeps with me as we leave it all...we leave it all

Far Be- hind

[Bridge]

(Finger Picked)

A B A B A

Subtle voices in the wind Hear the truth they’re telling

A B A B E

A road begins where the road ends Watch me leave it all behind

Far Be- hind

All Behind

Notes - Intro and Verse - play a regular E major chord / not a barred on the 7th fret E)

Verse - lift your middle finger off and on the second fret. (you simply have to figure

the pattern of the E chord with the A string open or fretted on the second fret.)

Intro - has a run on the A string 2, 0, 2, 5, 7 (notes B,A,B, D, E)

About Far Behind Chords by Eddie Vedder

Learn how to play Far Behind by Eddie Vedder with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Far Behind chords”, “Far Behind guitar chords”, or “Eddie Vedder Far Behind chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Far Behind chords and for experienced players who want accurate Far Behind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G#, C#m, F#, A, B.

FAQ — Far Behind by Eddie Vedder

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What key is "Far Behind" in?

The chords for "Far Behind" show the original chord names (including E, G#, C#m, F#, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.