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Corduroy

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[Intro]
Em Em A  C9
 /  /  / 
Or Riff:
                  Em                            A            C9    Em
 Song begins 0:03  Intro (4x repeat)0:12
e|--------||-----||------------------------------|--------------------------|
B|---8*vv-||-----||------------------------------|--------------------------|
G|-9------||-0-0-||------------------------------|--------------------------|
D|-7------||-0-0-||----9vv--9vv-----9vv----9v-9v-|----9vv--9v--------9----9-|
A|--------||-0-0-||-7-----7----7v-7-7--7-7v--7---|-0-----0---0-7vv-7-7----7-|
E|--------||-----||------------------------------|-------------8vv-8-7--8p7-|
[Verse 1]
F E G
     The waiting drove me mad
F E G
     you're finally here and I'm a mess
F E G
     I take your entrance back
F E G
     can't let you roam inside my head
[Chorus 1]
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I don't want to take what you can give
Cadd9           G/B       Am7     G
I would rather starve than eat your bread
Cadd9           G/B     Am7   G
I would rather run but I can't walk
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
Guess I'll lie alone just like before
[Verse 2]
F E G                                F E G
     I'll take the varmint's path... oh and I must refuse your test
F E G                          F E G
Push me and I will resist... this behavior's not unique
[Chorus 2]
Cadd9           G/B       Am7     G
I don't want to hear from those who know 
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
They can buy, but can't put on my clothes
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I don't want to limp for them to walk
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
Never would have known of me before
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I don't want to be held in your debt
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
And I'll pay it off in blood, let I be wed
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
And I'm already cut up and half dead
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I'll end up alone like I began
[Bridge]
G Cadd9
G                        Cadd9
Everything has changed, absolutely nothing's changed
        G                     Cadd9
Take my hand, light my picture, spilled my tincture
[Chorus 3]
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I don't want to take what you can give 
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
I would rather starve than eat your breast
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
All the things that others want for me
Cadd9           G/B       Am7   G
Can't buy what I want because it's free... (2x)
Cadd9                    G/B
Can't be what you want because I'm ! (STOP)
[Verse 3]
F E G
      I ain't s'posed to be just fun 
F E G
     Oh, to live and die, let it be done 
F E G
     I figure I'll be damned, all alone like I began...
[Outro]
Em Em A  C9
 /  /  / 
Then solo...

Corduroy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Corduroy by Pearl Jam. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Em / Em / A / C9
Or Riff:
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge]
G Cadd9
[Chorus 3]
[Verse 3]
[Outro]
Em / Em / A / C9
Then solo...

Corduroy Chords by Pearl Jam

Learn how to play Corduroy by Pearl Jam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Corduroy chords”, “Corduroy guitar chords”, or “Pearl Jam Corduroy 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 Corduroy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Corduroy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, C9, B, G, D.

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Can I transpose "Corduroy" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Corduroy"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Corduroy" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Corduroy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Corduroy" by Pearl Jam with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Pearl Jam below.

What key is "Corduroy" in?

The chords for "Corduroy" show the original chord names (including Em, A, C9, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.