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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 19:34:47 -0400
From: BreezyOaks <breezy@surfsouth.com>
Subject: p/pearl_jam/u.crd
Song: U
Artist: Pearl Jam
Album: B-Side on Wishlist single
Tabbed by Bret Urick  (breezy@surfsouth.com)
Standard Tuning
Intro:    C#     C     C#      C     C#      C      C#  C#  
Verse:
ThD5ought it was easy to fE5all in love but AU  U  D5U
YoD5u are different, this E5much I know, yeaAh U  U  U
It Gmight be your guile, it cAould be your mind
It B5might be the way you tEake your time, oh  AU  U  D5U
Chorus:
D5U, it's E5U, it's G5U  U  A5U
D5U, it's E5U, it's G5U  U  A5U
I D5never know how mE5uch to say with AU  U  D5U
I'D5d like to go deep E5but is it safe with AU   U  U
It Gmight be your needs, it couAld be your eyes
It B5might be the way you sEympathize, oh  AU  U   D5U
Repeat Chorus
YoD5u break laws and pE5ay no fines
YoG5u get yours and thAen get mine
I D5don't think it's easy to sE5tay in love, Abut U  U  D5U
Repeat chorus 2 times.
Repeat Intro and end on A5.

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by Pearl Jam

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 19:34:47 -0400

From: BreezyOaks <breezy@surfsouth.com>

Subject: p/pearl_jam/u.crd

Song: U

Artist: Pearl Jam

Album: B-Side on Wishlist single

Tabbed by Bret Urick (breezy@surfsouth.com)

Standard Tuning

C# C C# C C# C C# C#

Intro:

Verse:

D5 E5 A D5

Thought it was easy to fall in love but U U U

D5 E5 A

You are different, this much I know, yeah U U U

G A

It might be your guile, it could be your mind

B5 E A D5

It might be the way you take your time, oh U U U

Chorus:

D5 E5 G5 A5

U, it's U, it's U U U

D5 E5 G5 A5

U, it's U, it's U U U

D5 E5 A D5

I never know how much to say with U U U

D5 E5 A

I'd like to go deep but is it safe with U U U

G A

It might be your needs, it could be your eyes

B5 E A D5

It might be the way you sympathize, oh U U U

Repeat Chorus

D5 E5

You break laws and pay no fines

G5 A

You get yours and then get mine

D5 E5 A D5

I don't think it's easy to stay in love, but U U U

Repeat chorus 2 times.

Repeat Intro and end on A5.

About U Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play U by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “U chords”, “U guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam U 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 U chords and for experienced players who want accurate U lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#, C, D5, E5, A.

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