You Learn

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Capo on first for Jagged little pill, no capo for acoustic version.
Looks more complicated than most of the tabs here (cause of all the scary chord names!!)
Ignore Chord shapes above and use these:
[Verse]
Gsus4x555xx
Gx554xx
Fsus4x333xx
Fx332xx
[Bridge]
Cx32010 (-slides into ->)
D11x54030 (and back)
[Verse]
(just hold the little and ring fingers in the G5position throughout and
change the bass note -cinch huh?):
G53x0033
Em7/ G020033
Dsus4xx0233
Csus2x30033
Bb5x133xx
C5x355xx
[Intro]
Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F  
(For the acoustic version, only play the A,D,G strings, see chord pattern below)
[Verse 1]
Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F  Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F  
I -- recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone
Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F  Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F  
I recommend walking around naked in your living room
[Bridge]
CSwallow it D11down what a jagged little pill
CIt feels so D11good swimming in your stomach
CWait until the D11dust settles
[Chorus]
G5You live you learn
Em7/G  
You love you learn
Dsus4You cry you learn
Csus2You lose you learn
G5You bleed you learn
Em7/ G   Dsus4  Csus2  
You scream you learn
[Verse 2]
I recommend biting off more than you can chew I certainly do
Throw it down the caution blocks you from the wind
Hold it up to the rays
You wait and see when the smoke clears
Repeat Chorus
Bb5   C5   G5(x8)
CWear it ouD11t the way a three year old would do
CMelt it doD11wn you're gonna have to eventually anyway
CThe fire tD11rucks are coming up around the bend
You grieve you learn
You choke you learn
You laugh you learn
You choose you learn
You pray you learn
You ask you learn
You live you learn
All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song is about the valuable lessons learned from poor decisions, and how embracing those experiences can lead to growth. The lyrics suggest shedding fear, opening your heart, and speaking your mind, even offering the playful advice to "walk around the house naked" when things get tough. It's a self-help rock anthem that encourages facing difficulties head-on, with the album title Jagged Little Pill even coming from a line within the song itself. Playing this song feels like a journey of resilience and finding strength through vulnerability.

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About You Learn Chords by Alanis Morissette

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