Pearl
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Tuning D Standard (DGCFAD)
Intro
F (x8)
[Verso 1]
C G D D
Grandpa Aaron prophesied
C G D D
The year the messengers would arrive
C G D Em C G D D
In living ships that burn next to the sky
C G D D
Home from school, Im on suspension
C G D D
For selling all my Ritalin
C G D Em C G D D#dim
Mare makes eggs then she gets down to business
[Pré-Refrão]
Em Bm C C
By 3 shes comatose
Em Bm C Am
Dark den, snowy television
Em Bm C C#dim
So Im learning Cherub Rock
D C#dim C Bm Am
On an exs electric guitar
[Refrão]
E C C#dim
A flat affect, But I really care
C B
I see some far-out shit that isnt there
E C#m C G B
Its in our blood, And our dust-colored hair
[Verso 2]
C G D D
Mares been toast since 84
C G D D
She lost some friends then she lost some more
C G D Em C G D
She sent letters and Violent Femmes to John Hinckley
C G A7 A7
When she had me she was 39
C G D
A pickled Pearl, but I was pretty much fine
C G D Em F F F
When the futures written you just kinda have to resign to it
{Break 1}
F F F F
[Refrão]
Am C G D Am C G F
Any day, well escape from our heads
Am C G
From the chain of consequences
D Am
And ascend
{Break 2}
E C C#dim G C B
E C#m G B B
[Ponte]
C G Am Am
Mama, I cant leave you here in hell
C G Am Am
Anywhere I go Im still myself
C G D D
Im a tunnel caving in
Em Em C G
And a goddamn great American
{Break 3}
Am C G D
Am C G F
Am C G D
Am C G F
[Refrão]
Am C G D Am C G F
Any Day, well escape from our heads
Am C G D
From the chain of consequences
Am C G F
And recall everything forgotten
Outro
Am C G F (x16)
Am
How to play Pearl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.