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"Pearls on a String" (Ryan Adams)
 From "Easy Tiger" (2007)
 sounds best in Nashville Tuning: string 6-string guitar with octave
 strings for a 12-string, and tune to drop D.
[Intro]:
D  G A D
[verse]:
DBlue eyes for miles, prGetty as a pDeach.
DGlorious kind and always on time,
NGever far out of rDeach.
ATomorrow's on its wayAsus4,
And there's Galways new songs to Dsing.
:
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring.
[verse]:
DSoft, precious and easy,Gunder the Dsea.
DIf you dive down far enough to the bottom,
DLook aroGund and you will sDee.
ATomorrow's on its wayAsus4,
And there's alGways new songs to sDing.
:
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring.
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a strDing.
[mandolin solo]:
 D  G D  D G D
 A Asus4 G D  D G A D
[verse]:
DThe sun shinin' down,the chGildren laugh and pDlay,
DGlorious, kind, always on time,
Gout there in the dDay.
ATomorrow's on its way,Asus4  
And there's aGlways new songs to sDing.
[Chorus]:
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring.
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring.
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring...
[one strum each]:
DGlorious kind and always on time,
GPearls Aon a stDring.

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Pearls On A String

by Ryan Adams

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Asus4

"Pearls on a String" (Ryan Adams)

From "Easy Tiger" (2007)

sounds best in Nashville Tuning: string 6-string guitar with octave

strings for a 12-string, and tune to drop D.

[Intro]:

D G A D

[verse]:

D G D

Blue eyes for miles, pretty as a peach.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G D

Never far out of reach.

A Asus4

Tomorrow's on its way,

G D

And there's always new songs to sing.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

[verse]:

D G D

Soft, precious and easy,under the sea.

If you dive down far enough to the bottom,

D G D

Look around and you will see.

A Asus4

Tomorrow's on its way,

G D

And there's always new songs to sing.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

[mandolin solo]:

D G D D G D

A Asus4 G D D G A D

[verse]:

D G D

The sun shinin' down,the children laugh and play,

Glorious, kind, always on time,

G D

out there in the day.

A Asus4

Tomorrow's on its way,

G D

And there's always new songs to sing.

[Chorus]:

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string...

[one strum each]:

Glorious kind and always on time,

G A D

Pearls on a string.

About Pearls On A String Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Pearls On A String by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pearls On A String chords”, “Pearls On A String guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams Pearls On A String 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 Pearls On A String chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pearls On A String lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Asus4.

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The chords for "Pearls On A String" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.