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Pearl Jam  1997
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_He_Goes
Individual notes: Open A string, D string 3rd fret, D string 2nd fret
Am (chord)x2
  F   Cx2
CKnow a manF,  Chis face seemed Fpulled and AmtenseC  
Like he's FridCing on a FmotorCbike, in the FstrongCest AmwindsC  
So I apFproach with Ctact; suggest that Fhe should reClax
But Fhe's always Cmoving Fmuch Ctoo Amfast
FSaid he'll see me on the Amflipside, Fon this trip he's Amtaken for a Fride
He's been Ctaking, Ftoo much Con, Fthere he Cgoes
with his FperfectCly, FunCkempt Amclothes; Fthere he Cgoes
 F    C4x
He's Fyet to come CbackF,  Cbut I see his pictureF  C  
Doesn't look the Fsame up Con the Amrack, Fwe go way CbackF  
I wonder bout his Aminsides, it's Flike his thought are Amtoo big for his Fsize
He's been Ctaking; where FI don't Cknow; Foff he Cgoes
with his FperfectCly, FunCkept Amhopes; Fthere he Cgoes
 F    C4x
And now I Frub my Ceyes, for he Fhas reCturnedF  C  
Seems my preconFceptions are what Cshould have been AmburnedF  
For he still Csmiles; and Fhe's still CstrongF  C  
Nothing's changed but the Fsurrounding Cbullshit; Fthat Chas Amgrown
And Fnow he's Chome Fand we're Claughing
FLike we Calways Fdid, my Csame Fold, same Cold Amfriend,F  
until a quarter to Cten, I saw the Fstrain creep CinF  C  
He seemed distracted and I Fknow just Cwhat is going to FhapCpen Amnext;F  
before his first Cstep, Fhe is off aCgain
Solo
 F    C4x
Set8

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Off He Goes

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Off He Goes chords

Pearl Jam 1997

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_He_Goes

Individual notes: Open A string, D string 3rd fret, D string 2nd fret

Am (chord)x2

F C

C F C F Am C

Know a man, his face seemed pulled and tense

F C F C F C Am C

Like he's riding on a motorbike, in the strongest winds

F C F C

So I approach with tact; suggest that he should relax

F C F C Am

But he's always moving much too fast

F Am F Am F

Said he'll see me on the flipside, on this trip he's taken for a ride

C F C F C

He's been taking, too much on, there he goes

F C F C Am F C

with his perfectly, unkempt clothes; there he goes

F C

F C F C F C

He's yet to come back, but I see his picture

F C Am F C F

Doesn't look the same up on the rack, we go way back

Am F Am F

I wonder bout his insides, it's like his thought are too big for his size

C F C F C

He's been taking; where I don't know; off he goes

F C F C Am F C

with his perfectly, unkept hopes; there he goes

F C

F C F C F C

And now I rub my eyes, for he has returned

F C Am F

Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned

C F C F C

For he still smiles; and he's still strong

F C F C Am

Nothing's changed but the surrounding bullshit; that has grown

F C F C

And now he's home and we're laughing

F C F C F C Am F

Like we always did, my same old, same old friend,

C F C F C

until a quarter to ten, I saw the strain creep in

F C F C Am F

He seemed distracted and I know just what is going to happen next;

C F C

before his first step, he is off again

Solo

F C

Set8

About Off He Goes Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play Off He Goes by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Off He Goes chords”, “Off He Goes guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam Off He Goes 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 Off He Goes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Off He Goes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Am, F, C.

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