Pearls
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C# D# E D# B F#
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|-6--6-6-6----8-9-8-4------|
D|-6--6-6-6----8-9-8-4--4---|
A|-4--4-4-4----6-7-6-2--4---|
E|----------------------2---|
[Verse 1]
C# D# E D# B F#
I'm not looking for Eldorado
C# D# E D# B F#
I just want this red-haired girl
C# B F#
Now I know i ain't no Peter the great
C# B F#
But I'm not so bad for a fallen saint
[Chorus]
C# D# E D# B F#
We all throw our pearls to swine sometimes
C# D# E D# B F#
We all throw our pearls on swine some of the time
C# B F#
[Solo]
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------10-11-10-8----10--------10-11-10-8----10--|
D|--11-13------------11-----11-13------------11-----|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------11-9-----|
G|--------10-11-10-8----10--------10-11-10----------|
D|--11-13------------11-----11-13-------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-4--4-4-4-4--6-7-6-2------------------------------| x2
E|---------------------2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2---|
[Verse 2]
C# D# E D# B F#
You want to make me a permanent shadow
C# D# E D# B F#
You're about as subtle as a tank
C# B F#
I'm a dog, covered in grease, lickin' up spit
C# B F#
And all i can think to say is thanks
[Chorus]
C# D# E D# B F#
We all throw our pearls to swine sometimes
C# D# E D# B F#
We all throw our pearls on swine some of the time
C# B F#
[Bridge]
B E B E
B E
You always think that you've got somethin' to say
B E
Maybe if you did, that'd be alright
B E
Laugh it off, try to make it okay
B E
Try to make it through tonight
A E B
And I'd do anything to send you under me, yeah.
B E B E
B E B E
[Outro]
C# D# E D# B F#
C# D# E D# B F#
C# D# E D# B F#
C# D# E D# B F#
C# B F#
How to play Pearls
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.