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[Intro]
 Ab   Bb   Ab   Bb   Ab   Bb   Dbx2
[Verse]
AbHere come the sBbigns
Of eAbarly-waBbrning miAbseryDb  
AbHere come the sBbounds
It lAbooks like a rBbiver up tAbo hereDb  
UndBerneath my hGbead
AbHere comes the Bbsight
I mAbight just lBbose it Ab?Db  
AbHere comes the Bbpart
AbWhere you ask Bbme for Abmy sympathyDb  
BI just might lose my heGbad
HaFve you seen Dme
FCan you hear Dme
FDid you think you cDbould win me over
I've been hard to hold
[Chorus]
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm missing
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
[Instrumental]
 Ab   Bb   Ab   Bb   Ab   Bb   Dbx2
[Verse]
I mAbade you get dBbown
I mAbade you get dBbown on your Abhands and kneBbesDb  
But AbI made it Bbup
I tAbook you Bbaway from your miAbseryBb  Db  
BAnd you can't say itGb's
Now here Abcomes the Bbpast
It Ablooks like Bbwhat's in fronAbt of BbmeDb  
This mAbay be the lBbast
This maAby be the laBbst thing you'Abll see of BbmeDb  
ABnd it might be your key tGbo rest
[Chorus]
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm missing
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
[Instrumental]
  F   G   Dx4
[Outro]
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm missing
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hDbold
I've been hAbard to hBold
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
DbAnd I'm missing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing
And I'm missing
And I'm mGbissing    x2

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Missing

by Pearl Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Ab Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

[Verse]

Ab Bb

Here come the signs

Ab Bb Ab Db

Of early-warning misery

Ab Bb

Here come the sounds

Ab Bb Ab Db

It looks like a river up to here

B Gb

Underneath my head

Ab Bb

Here comes the sight

Ab Bb Ab Db

I might just lose it ?

Ab Bb

Here comes the part

Ab Bb Ab Db

Where you ask me for my sympathy

B Gb

I just might lose my head

F D

Have you seen me

F D

Can you hear me

F Db

Did you think you could win me over

I've been hard to hold

[Chorus]

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

[Instrumental]

Ab Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

[Verse]

Ab Bb

I made you get down

Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

I made you get down on your hands and knees

Ab Bb

But I made it up

Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

I took you away from your misery

B Gb

And you can't say it's

Ab Bb

Now here comes the past

Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

It looks like what's in front of me

Ab Bb

This may be the last

Ab Bb Ab Bb Db

This may be the last thing you'll see of me

B Gb

And it might be your key to rest

[Chorus]

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

[Instrumental]

F G D

[Outro]

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab Db

I've been hard to hold

Ab B

I've been hard to hold

And I'm missing

And I'm missing x2

About Missing Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play Missing by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Missing chords”, “Missing guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam Missing 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 Missing chords and for experienced players who want accurate Missing lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Bb, Db, B, Gb, F.

FAQ — Missing by Pearl Jam

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What key is "Missing" in?

The chords for "Missing" show the original chord names (including Ab, Bb, Db, B, Gb, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.