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Lesson Learned

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Tuning: half a step down (Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,eb)
(play E5 and C5 like this)
Eb|-E5--|  |-C5---|
Ab|---|  |----|
Db|-9-|  |----|
Gb|-9-|  |-10-|
Bb|-7-|  |-10-|
eb|-0-|  |-8--|
[Intro]
G5 A5 A#5 Em
[Verse 1]
G5Just A5another A#5lesson Emlearned
G5Wear a A5scar, A#5a bore Emrepeating
G5Take a A5simplA#5e fatefuEml turn
G5OpeneA5d up A#5to stop Emthe bleeding
G5Feeling A5like A#5you never Emcould
G5Been the A5discA#5onnected Emfrying
G5Hit tA5he vein A#5and struck a Emnerve
G5SeeinA5g through A#5a self Emthat's blinding
[Chorus]
G5 A5 A#5
   G5Nowhere to A5buy inA#5  
   G5Most of us A5hidingA#5  
   G5Others are A5shiningA#5  Em  
[Verse 2]
G5Just A5anotheA#5r brick Emyou toss
G5Stone A5the numA#5ber one Emdeceiver
G5MultA5iply A#5the addeEmd cost
  G5EaA5sy to A#5become a Embeliever
G5Feeling A5like A#5you never Emcould
G5Been the A5discA#5onnected Emfrying
G5Hit tA5he vein A#5and struck a Emnerve
G5SeeinA5g through A#5a self Emthat's blinding
[Chorus]
G5 A5 A#5
   G5Nowhere to A5buy inA#5  
   G5Most of us A5hidingA#5  
   G5Others are A5shiningA#5  Em  
[Bridge]
E5You know when you B5find it
C5In your darkest A5hour, you strike E5gold
A B5thought clicks, C5not the be-all A5end-all
E5You know when you B5find it
C5In your darkest A5hour, you strike E5gold
A B5thought clicks, C5not the be-all A5end-all
Just anotA#5her lessoEmn learned
[Bridge]
E5You know when you B5find it
C5In your darkest A5hour, you strike E5gold
A B5thought clicks, C5not the be-all A5end-all
E5You know when you B5find it
C5In your darkest A5hour, you strike E5gold
A B5thought clicks, C5not the be-all A5end-all
Just anotA#5her lessoEmn learned
G5Just anotA#5her lessoEmn learned

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Lesson Learned" by Alice in Chains, from their 2009 album Black Gives Way to Blue, comes from a band known for its distinctive vocal style, often featuring harmonized vocals. After their formation in Seattle in 1987 and their rise to fame in the early 90s, the band continued to evolve its heavy metal-rooted sound. This song, with its visually stunning stop-frame animated music video, embodies the band's continued artistic exploration. Playing it can feel like stepping into a deeply textured soundscape, characteristic of their enduring presence in rock music.

AI-written from these sources:Lesson Learned — Wikipedia ↗Alice in Chains — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lesson Learned

by Alice In Chains

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A#5

Tuning: half a step down (Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,eb)

(play E5 and C5 like this)

E5 C5

Eb|---| |----|

Ab|---| |----|

Db|-9-| |----|

Gb|-9-| |-10-|

Bb|-7-| |-10-|

eb|-0-| |-8--|

[Intro]

G5 A5 A#5 Em

[Verse 1]

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Just another lesson learned

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Wear a scar, a bore repeating

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Take a simple fateful turn

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Opened up to stop the bleeding

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Feeling like you never could

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Been the disconnected frying

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Hit the vein and struck a nerve

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Seeing through a self that's blinding

[Chorus]

G5 A5 A#5

Nowhere to buy in

G5 A5 A#5

Most of us hiding

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Others are shining

[Verse 2]

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Just another brick you toss

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Stone the number one deceiver

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Multiply the added cost

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Easy to become a believer

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Feeling like you never could

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Been the disconnected frying

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Hit the vein and struck a nerve

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Seeing through a self that's blinding

[Chorus]

G5 A5 A#5

Nowhere to buy in

G5 A5 A#5

Most of us hiding

G5 A5 A#5 Em

Others are shining

[Bridge]

E5 B5

You know when you find it

C5 A5 E5

In your darkest hour, you strike gold

B5 C5 A5

A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all

E5 B5

You know when you find it

C5 A5 E5

In your darkest hour, you strike gold

B5 C5 A5

A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all

A#5 Em

Just another lesson learned

[Bridge]

E5 B5

You know when you find it

C5 A5 E5

In your darkest hour, you strike gold

B5 C5 A5

A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all

E5 B5

You know when you find it

C5 A5 E5

In your darkest hour, you strike gold

B5 C5 A5

A thought clicks, not the be-all end-all

A#5 Em

Just another lesson learned

G5 A#5 Em

Just another lesson learned

About Lesson Learned Chords by Alice In Chains

Learn how to play Lesson Learned by Alice In Chains with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lesson Learned chords”, “Lesson Learned guitar chords”, or “Alice In Chains Lesson Learned 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 Lesson Learned chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lesson Learned lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, E5.

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