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Severed Hand

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Step 1 / 39Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

 Hi, my name is Ferran. This is the first tab i send here, so please please please don´t be cruel ^_^
 This is a song frome the new Pearl Jam album. The album rocks and this song is 
very funky drums and lots of wah guitars. And is very cool to sing too ( Eddie Vedder is 
here) Hope you like it, and buy the album!
SEVERED HAND guitar Chords
    Intro ( After some distortion, the guitar chords starts here)
e||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|
B||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|
G||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------| x 3 times
D||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------|
A||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|
E||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|
The last time you play the last Chord 4 times and start the main riff
MAIN STRUCTURE
    Main Riff  Play during Verses
e||------A-----A----C----G1--------------------------------------|
B||------2----2---1------------------------------------------|
G||------2----2----------------------------------------------| x 4 times
D||------2----2---2------------------------------------------| before and
A||---------------3---2--------------------------------------| during verses
E||-------------------3--------------------------------------|
    Bridge
         D   D   C   F     A A
Ge||---A--A-2C--G-2-------1-----------1-----------1-------------------|
B||------3---3---1---1-----2-2-1-------2-2-1---------------------|  X 2 times
G||------2---2-------2-----2-2---------2-2-----------------------|
D||--------------2---3-----2-2-2-------2-2-2---------------------|
A||--------------3-------------3-2---------3-2-------------------|
E||------------------------------3-----------3-------------------|
    Chorus (sorta Chorus XD)    The fourth time play only a C chord
e||------D2---A----C----G1------------------C-------------------|
B||------3---2---1---------------------1-------------------| X 3 times
G||------2---2---------------------------------------------|
D||----------2---2---------------------2-------------------|
A||--------------3---2-----------------3-------------------|
E||------------------3-------------------------------------|
You repeat this 3-part MAIN structure 2 times
     After the second repetition of the main structure there is a break. After finishing 
Chorus part with a C chord the fourth time, you add an Em chord to put together the 
with the break
    Break
e||-----Am-----C----G1---Em-----------------------------------------|
B||-----1----1------------------------------------------------|  x 4 times
G||-----2-----------------------------------------------------|
D||-----2----2-------2----------------------------------------|
A||----------3---2---2----------------------------------------|
E||--------------3--------------------------------------------|
    Then you play the main riff ( A A C G) til the end, playing a cool wah solo over them :)
 Lyrics and structure
1.-Intro
2.-Main riff 4 times ( A   A   C  G)
3.-Main riff 4 times During verses ( A   A   C  G)
   Big man stands behind an open door        ( A A C G) X4 times
   Said, leave your lady on the cement floor ( A A C G) x4
4.-Bridge
   got some kicks, want to take a ride? ( D D C F)
   I said, yeah!                        (  A   A   C  G) X2
   take your pick, leave yourself behind(  D   D   C  F)
   I said, yeah!                        (  A   A   C  G) X2
5.-Chorus
   I've no fear but for falling down              ( D A C G)
   So look out below I am falling now             ( D A C G)
   Oh please understand I just need, my friend,   ( D A G C)
   a way a way a way home                         ( C )
Here starts the structure again
   Tried to walk, found a severed hand
   Recognized for the wedding band
   Said it's ok, do you want some more?
   I said, yeah!
   Said You'll see dragons after 3 or 4
   I said, yeah!
   Under stand I'm not falling down
   I said, look around, the rooms taller now,
   I can't close my eyes, cause I see the sound in waves
   In waves, lets me stay calm, Only if I... ( Here add an Em chord)
6.- Break
   Don't lose control                ( Am C )
   Explore and not explode           ( G Em )
   A preternatural other plane       ( Am C )
   With the power to maintain        ( G Em )
   Like a tear in all we know        ( Am C )
   Once dissolved we are free to grow( G Em )
   What is human, what is more?      ( C Em )
   I'll answer this when I get home  ( C Em )
7.- Main riff til' the end ( A A C G)
Enjoy, and please correct it if it´s wrong and improve if you like :D
Hope it´s ok :D

The story behind the song

"Severed Hand" comes from Pearl Jam's 2006 album, Pearl Jam. This album marked a return to the band's roots, featuring up-tempo songs with an aggressive sound. The lyrics on the record often explore socio-political issues in the United States, told from various character perspectives.

AI-written from these sources:Pearl Jam (album) — Wikipedia ↗Pearl Jam — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Severed Hand

by Pearl Jam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Hi, my name is Ferran. This is the first tab i send here, so please please please don´t be cruel ^_^

This is a song frome the new Pearl Jam album. The album rocks and this song is

very funky drums and lots of wah guitars. And is very cool to sing too ( Eddie Vedder is

here) Hope you like it, and buy the album!

SEVERED HAND guitar Chords

Intro ( After some distortion, the guitar chords starts here)

e||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|

B||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|

G||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------| x 3 times

D||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------|

A||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|

E||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------|

The last time you play the last Chord 4 times and start the main riff

MAIN STRUCTURE

Main Riff Play during Verses

A A C G

e||-------------------1--------------------------------------|

B||------2----2---1------------------------------------------|

G||------2----2----------------------------------------------| x 4 times

D||------2----2---2------------------------------------------| before and

A||---------------3---2--------------------------------------| during verses

E||-------------------3--------------------------------------|

Bridge

D D C F A A

G A A C G

e||------2---2-------1-----------1-----------1-------------------|

B||------3---3---1---1-----2-2-1-------2-2-1---------------------| X 2 times

G||------2---2-------2-----2-2---------2-2-----------------------|

D||--------------2---3-----2-2-2-------2-2-2---------------------|

A||--------------3-------------3-2---------3-2-------------------|

E||------------------------------3-----------3-------------------|

Chorus (sorta Chorus XD) The fourth time play only a C chord

D A C G C

e||------2-----------1-------------------------------------|

B||------3---2---1---------------------1-------------------| X 3 times

G||------2---2---------------------------------------------|

D||----------2---2---------------------2-------------------|

A||--------------3---2-----------------3-------------------|

E||------------------3-------------------------------------|

You repeat this 3-part MAIN structure 2 times

After the second repetition of the main structure there is a break. After finishing

Chorus part with a C chord the fourth time, you add an Em chord to put together the

with the break

Break

Am C G Em

e||--------------1--------------------------------------------|

B||-----1----1------------------------------------------------| x 4 times

G||-----2-----------------------------------------------------|

D||-----2----2-------2----------------------------------------|

A||----------3---2---2----------------------------------------|

E||--------------3--------------------------------------------|

Then you play the main riff ( A A C G) til the end, playing a cool wah solo over them :)

Lyrics and structure

1.-Intro

A A C G

2.-Main riff 4 times ( )

A A C G

3.-Main riff 4 times During verses ( )

Big man stands behind an open door ( A A C G) X4 times

Said, leave your lady on the cement floor ( A A C G) x4

4.-Bridge

got some kicks, want to take a ride? ( D D C F)

A A C G

I said, yeah! ( ) X2

D D C F

take your pick, leave yourself behind( )

A A C G

I said, yeah! ( ) X2

5.-Chorus

I've no fear but for falling down ( D A C G)

So look out below I am falling now ( D A C G)

Oh please understand I just need, my friend, ( D A G C)

a way a way a way home ( C )

Here starts the structure again

Tried to walk, found a severed hand

Recognized for the wedding band

Said it's ok, do you want some more?

I said, yeah!

Said You'll see dragons after 3 or 4

I said, yeah!

Under stand I'm not falling down

I said, look around, the rooms taller now,

I can't close my eyes, cause I see the sound in waves

In waves, lets me stay calm, Only if I... ( Here add an Em chord)

6.- Break

Don't lose control ( Am C )

Explore and not explode ( G Em )

A preternatural other plane ( Am C )

With the power to maintain ( G Em )

Like a tear in all we know ( Am C )

Once dissolved we are free to grow( G Em )

What is human, what is more? ( C Em )

I'll answer this when I get home ( C Em )

7.- Main riff til' the end ( A A C G)

Enjoy, and please correct it if it´s wrong and improve if you like :D

Hope it´s ok :D

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