Retrograde - Pearl Jam

Retrograde

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Intro: Eb Db
 
[Verso 1]
Eb
Comes the summer rain
 
Cue the lighting and
Db
Far off thunder again
Eb
Projecting through the clouds
Db
Meditations, and drifting
 
Off in the sound
Gb
The more mistakes
Eb Ab
The more re--solve
Gb
It's gonna take much
Eb Ab
More than ordinary love
Eb Ab Eb
To lift this up
 
[Refrão]
Db Cm Bb
Stars align they say when
Cm Db
Things are better then right now
Cm
Feel the retrograde spin
Bb Eb
Us round round round
 
Db Cm
Seven seas are raising
Bb Cm Db
Forever futures fading out
Cm
Feel the retrograde
Bb Eb
All around round round
 
( Eb Db )
 
[Verso 2]
Eb
Accelerate the change
 
Feeling equal and
Db
Opposite all the same
Eb
Momentum rearranged
 
Shout, the echo
Db
Turning back but
 
Now changed
 
Gb
The rusted shapes
Eb Ab
Refuse to fall
Gb
It's gonna take much
Eb Ab
More than ordinary love
Eb Ab Eb
To lift this up
 
[Refrão]
Db Cm Bb
Stars align they say when
Cm Db
Things are better then right now
Cm
Feel the retrograde spin
Bb Eb
Us round round round
 
Db Cm
Seven seas are raising
Bb Cm Db
Forever futures fading out
Cm
Feel the retrograde
Bb Eb
All around round round
 
( Eb Db )
 
Final
 
Gb Cm Db
Hear the sounds
Cm
In the distance now
Db Cm
Could be thunder
F
Or a crowd
 
( Eb Db Eb Db )
( Eb Db Eb Db )
( Eb Db Eb Db )
( Eb Db Eb Db )
 
Feel the sound
 
(Feel the sound)

How to play Retrograde

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Eb. 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.

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