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“Thin Air” by Pearl Jam – Chords, Tabs, and How to Play

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“Thin Air”
Pearl Jam

Intro: E

E                                          C                  E
There’s a light… when my baby’s in my arms;
There’s a light… when the window shades are drawn.
Hesitate… when I feel I may do harm to her…
[Wash it off…] ’cause this feeling we can share.

E       C                                      D – A             E
And I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.

Byzantine… is reflected in our pond;
There’s a cloud… but the water remains calm.
Reaching in… the sun’s fingers clutch the dawn to pass;
Even out… it’s a precious thing to bear…

And I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.
Yes, I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.

E   F             C              G
It’s not in my past to presume…
G             D                            A
Love can keep on moving, in both directions.
F               C               G
How to be happy and true…
G       D                           A
Is the quest we’re taking on together…

E
Taking on… on, on, on…
Taking on… on, on, on on, on.

There’s a light… when my baby’s in my arms…

And I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.
And I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.
Yes, I know she’s reached my heart… in thin air.

E        C                                               A – E
Yes, I know she’s reached my heart…

** These chords and lyrics are interpretations and transcriptions, respectively, and are the sole property of the copyright holder(s). They are posted on this website free of charge for no profit for the purpose of study and commentary, as allowed for under the “fair use” provision of U.S. copyright law, and should only be used for such personal and/or academic work. **

“Wishful Thinking” by Wilco – Chords, Tabs, and How to Play

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“Wishful Thinking”
Wilco

D     F#m     Bm     E     G     D     G

Em                                 D
Fill up your mind with all it can know;
G                                      Em
Don’t forget that your body will let it all go.
Em                                    D                             G
Fill up your mind with all it can know…
D                         Bm              G                   D
What would we be without wishful thinking?

F#m     Bm     E     G     D     G

D                                          F#m
Chambers of chains with red plastic mouths,
Bm                             E
The inside of outside… No one has found
G                              D                        G
How to unring the bell, it’s just as well.

The turntable sizzles, the casting of spells,
The pressure devices… Hell in a nutshell.
Is any song worthy singing if it doesn’t help?

Fill up your mind with all it can know;
Don’t forget that your body will let it all go.
Fill up your mind with all it can know…
‘Cause what would love be without wishful thinking?

Open your arms as far as they will go.
Take off your dress; an embarrassing poem
Was written when I was alone in love with you.

I shook down these lines to shine up the streets,
I got up off my hands and knees to thank my luck stars
That you’re not me…

D                         Bm                G                D
What would we be without wishful thinking?
Am                      Em                G                D
What would we be without wishful thinking?
Am                      Em                G                D           Bm
What would we be without wishful thinking?

Am     Em     G     D     F#m     Bm     E

** These chords and lyrics are interpretations and transcriptions, respectively, and are the sole property of the copyright holder(s). They are posted on this website free of charge for no profit for the purpose of study and commentary, as allowed for under the “fair use” provision of U.S. copyright law, and should only be used for such personal and/or academic work. **

“The Sound of Settling” by Death Cab for Cutie – Chords, Tabs, & How to Play

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To see how it’s played in the cover song music video, CLICK HERE!

“The Sound of Settling”
by Death Cab for Cutie

C#m        B    E   F#m            A                         C#m
I’ve got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots
C#m     B                E     F#m     A
that my tongue has tied off.
My brain’s repeating, “If you’ve got an impulse, LET IT OUT!”
But they never make it past my mouth…

E    F#m   B              Asus2                    E    F#m      B       Asus2
Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…
Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…

Our youth is fleeting; old age is just around the bend,
and I can’t wait to go gray.
And I’ll sit and wonder of every love that could have been
If I’d only thought of something charming to say.

Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…
Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…

Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…
Ba, ba…   This is the sound of settling.  Ba, ba.  Ba, ba…

I’ve got a hunger twisting my stomach into knots.

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“Sixth Avenue Heartache” (Wallflowers Covers)

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By Chris Moore:

I first got into the Wallflowers after hearing “One Headlight,” but this song (from the same album) has quickly become one of my favorite tunes to play. We’ve played it in concert often, with Mike taking the first verse and chorus, and I certainly miss the “na na na”‘s on the final verse, but it’s still fun to play. I hope you enjoy it too!

As a side note for any die hard Laptop Sessions fans, this is actually my second time posting “Sixth Avenue Heartache” on the website. The first time, the video was online for a few hours before I realized it was in the wrong key. I’ve been playing it wrong for years! So, I came home tonight and tried it again.