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Thumbing My Way

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[Intro]
 D5   F#   G/B   A7sus4   A7(x2)
[Verse]
D5I have not been F#home since you lG/Beft long aA7sus4goA7  
D5I'm thumF#bing my way back to G/Bhe____A7sus4avenA7  
CoD5unting stF#eps, walking bacG/Bkwards on the rA7sus4oadA7  
D5I'm couF#nting my way back to G/Bhe_____A7sus4avenA7  
[Chorus]
G/BI can't be free with what's locked inside of Cme
If there was a kAmey, you took it in your hGand
TG/Bhere's no wrong or right, but I'm sure there's good and bCad
AmThe questions linger oveG/Brhead
[Verse]
No maD5tter how cold the F#winter, there's a spG/Bringtime ahA7sus4eadA7  
D5I'm thumF#bing my way back to G/Bhe____A7sus4avenA7  
D5I wish that I could hoF#ld you
G/BI wish that I A7sus4hadA7  
    D5  F#Thinking 'bout heG/BavenA7sus4  A7  
[Bridge]
DmI let go of a rFope, thinking thCat's what held me bEmack
A#And in time I've realized, it's now wrappFed around my neck
DmI can't see what's nFext, from this loCnely overEmpass
A#Hang my head and count my steps, as anFother car goes past
[Chorus]
G/BAll the rusted signs we igBmnore throughout our lCives
Choosing the shAminy ones insGtead
G/BI turned my back, now there's Bmno turning bCackAm  G/B  
[Verse]
D5No matter how cold the wF#inter, there's a spG/Bringtime ahA7sus4eadA7  
    D5I sF#mile, but who am I G/Bki____dA7sus4ding?A7  
D5I'm just walking the mile, evF#ery once in a while I'll get a rG/BideA7sus4  A7  
D5I'm thumF#bing my way back to G/Bhe____A7sus4avenA7  
[Outro]
    D5thumF#bing my way back to G/Bhe____A7sus4avenA7  
D5I'm thumF#bing my way back to G/Bhe____A7sus4avenA7  D5  

The story behind the song

This song, written by vocalist Eddie Vedder, is the seventh track on Pearl Jam's seventh studio album, Riot Act (2002). Drummer Matt Cameron considers it the nicest chord progression Vedder has come up with. Vedder wrote the song quickly, feeling that rapid composition keeps the music in a pure state. During recording, producer Adam Kasper covertly re-miked everything, capturing the song as the band was learning it, which bassist Jeff Ament felt was critical to the record's sound.

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Thumbing My Way

by Pearl Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

(x2)

[Verse]

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I have not been home since you left long ago

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I'm thumbing my way back to he____aven

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

Counting steps, walking backwards on the road

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I'm counting my way back to he_____aven

[Chorus]

G/B C

I can't be free with what's locked inside of me

Am G

If there was a key, you took it in your hand

G/B C

There's no wrong or right, but I'm sure there's good and bad

Am G/B

The questions linger overhead

[Verse]

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I'm thumbing my way back to he____aven

D5 F#

I wish that I could hold you

G/B A7sus4 A7

I wish that I had

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

Thinking 'bout heaven

[Bridge]

Dm F C Em

I let go of a rope, thinking that's what held me back

A# F

And in time I've realized, it's now wrapped around my neck

Dm F C Em

I can't see what's next, from this lonely overpass

A# F

Hang my head and count my steps, as another car goes past

[Chorus]

G/B Bm C

All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives

Am G

Choosing the shiny ones instead

G/B Bm C Am G/B

I turned my back, now there's no turning back

[Verse]

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I smile, but who am I ki____dding?

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I'm just walking the mile, every once in a while I'll get a ride

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

I'm thumbing my way back to he____aven

[Outro]

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7

thumbing my way back to he____aven

D5 F# G/B A7sus4 A7 D5

I'm thumbing my way back to he____aven

About Thumbing My Way Chords by Pearl Jam

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