Pearl Jam

Severed hand(Tabs)

Pearl Jam

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	        Intro ( After some distortion, the guitar chords starts here) 
e||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------| 
B||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------| 
G||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------| x 3 times 
D||----7---7---3---5--------------------------------------------| 
A||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------| 
E||----5---5---1---3--------------------------------------------| 
 
The last time you play the last Chord 4 times and start the main riff 
 
 
MAIN STRUCTURE 
 
    Main Riff  Play during Verses 
         A    A   C   G 
e||-------------------1--------------------------------------| 
B||------2----2---1------------------------------------------| 
G||------2----2----------------------------------------------| x 4 times 
D||------2----2---2------------------------------------------| before and 
A||---------------3---2--------------------------------------| during verses 
E||-------------------3--------------------------------------| 
 
 
    Bridge 
         D   D   C   F     A A  
G     A A C G 
e||------2---2-------1-----------1-----------1-------------------| 
B||------3---3---1---1-----2-2-1-------2-2-1---------------------|  X 2 times 
G||------2---2-------2-----2-2---------2-2-----------------------| 
D||--------------2---3-----2-2-2-------2-2-2---------------------| 
A||--------------3-------------3-2---------3-2-------------------| 
E||------------------------------3-----------3-------------------| 
 
    Chorus (sorta Chorus XD)    The fourth time play only a C chord 
         D   A   C   G                  C 
e||------2-----------1-------------------------------------| 
B||------3---2---1---------------------1-------------------| X 3 times 
G||------2---2---------------------------------------------| 
D||----------2---2---------------------2-------------------| 
A||--------------3---2-----------------3-------------------| 
E||------------------3-------------------------------------| 
 
 
You repeat this 3-part MAIN structure 2 times 
 
 
     After the second repetition of the main structure there is a break. After finishing  
Chorus part with a C chord the fourth time, you add an Em chord to put together the  
with the break 
 
    Break 
        Am   C   G   Em 
e||--------------1--------------------------------------------| 
B||-----1----1------------------------------------------------|  x 4 times 
G||-----2-----------------------------------------------------| 
D||-----2----2-------2----------------------------------------| 
A||----------3---2---2----------------------------------------| 
E||--------------3--------------------------------------------| 
 
 
    Then you play the main riff ( A A C G) til the end, playing a cool wah solo over them :) 
 
 Lyrics and structure 
 
1.-Intro 
 
2.-Main riff 4 times (A A C G) 
3.-Main riff 4 times During verses (A A C G) 
 
   Big man stands behind an open door        ( A A C G) X4 times 
   Said, leave your lady on the cement floor ( A A C G) x4 
 
4.-Bridge 
 
   got some kicks, want to take a ride? ( D D C F) 
   I said, yeah!                        ( A A C G) X2 
   take your pick, leave yourself behind( D D C F) 
   I said, yeah!                        ( A A C G) X2 
 
5.-Chorus 
 
   I've no fear but for falling down              ( D A C G) 
   So look out below I am falling now             ( D A C G) 
   Oh please understand I just need, my friend,   ( D A G C) 
   a way a way a way home                         ( C ) 
 
 
Here starts the structure again 
 
   Tried to walk, found a severed hand 
   Recognized for the wedding band 
 
   Said it's ok, do you want some more? 
   I said, yeah! 
   Said You'll see dragons after 3 or 4 
   I said, yeah! 
 
   Under stand I'm not falling down 
   I said, look around, the rooms taller now, 
   I can't close my eyes, cause I see the sound in waves 
   In waves, lets me stay calm, Only if I... ( Here add an Em chord) 
 
6.- Break 
 
   Don't lose control                ( Am C ) 
   Explore and not explode           ( G Em ) 
   A preternatural other plane       ( Am C ) 
   With the power to maintain        ( G Em ) 
 
   Like a tear in all we know        ( Am C ) 
   Once dissolved we are free to grow( G Em ) 
   What is human, what is more?      ( C Em ) 
   I'll answer this when I get home  ( C Em ) 
 
7.- Main riff til' the end ( A A C G) 
 
 

	        

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