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Pearl Jam - Down
intro:
 G   G   GGG 
 C   G   C   G   Dx2
little thing between D and next G:
B|-0h3-0---0-
G|-------2---
verse: (i play these open)
Gdown, Cah by the Gwayside, Cno Ggetting Dout
Doh Gdown, Ccry me a GriveCr dried Gup and dammed
chorus: (barred chords sound better here)
Athe names can be Bchanged but Cthe place is still the Dsame
i am Dclothed and Dtold that alls for Anow, holds me Gdown
[solo]
Grise, Clife is a Gmotion, Ci'm Gstuck in Dline
rise, you can't be neutral on a moving train
Athe day the sympBtoms fade think Ci'll throw these pills Daway
if Dhope can Dflow from dirt like Ame it can be Gdone
bridge: (open chords again)
Ewont let the Alight escape from Cme   D
wont let the darkness swallow me,   yeah
[solo]
ending: (single strums alternating beats)  G    C(repeat, end on G)

The story behind the song

Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. They are considered one of the most influential bands from the 1990s grunge movement. This song appeared on a release from 2003, and it features the long-standing lineup of Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament, and Eddie Vedder.

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

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Down

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Pearl Jam - Down

intro:

G G G

C G C G D

little thing between D and next G:

B|-0h3-0---0-

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

verse: (i play these open)

G C G C G D

down, ah by the wayside, no getting out

G C G C G

Doh down, cry me a river dried up and dammed

chorus: (barred chords sound better here)

A B C D

the names can be changed but the place is still the same

D D A G

i am clothed and told that alls for now, holds me down

[solo]

G C G C G D

rise, life is a motion, i'm stuck in line

rise, you can't be neutral on a moving train

A B C D

the day the symptoms fade think i'll throw these pills away

D D A G

if hope can flow from dirt like me it can be done

bridge: (open chords again)

E A C

wont let the light escape from me D

wont let the darkness swallow me, yeah

[solo]

G C G

ending: (single strums alternating beats) (repeat, end on )

About Down Chords by Pearl Jam

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

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