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Tygerwoody Approved 
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http://www.spin.com/features/heythisisawesome/2006/10/061020_brokedownmelody/ If you guys haven't heard it yet, i encourage you to give it a listen. Definitely a good song. I was hoping someone here could help me figure out what chords he is using for the song. I'd love the play it but cant seem to figure it out. Thanks
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Tygerwoody Approved
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There is no way I'll believe that NOONE knows the tabs to this.
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UkeForever Approved 
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Start with a detuned uke--F#, B, D#, G#-- a few cents south of that, and then play in what would be Bb (in a properly tuned uke)--3211 alternated with 3210, then go to 0201 and alternate with 0001. The next motif is F, Eb, F, Ebm. I'll post more later.
____________________ Don't let the door hit 'ya where the good Lord split 'ya. John Rockwell's Crazy Songs 
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mwalimu Approved 
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After listening to it a dozen times, I think these are the basic chords: | A / / / | / / / / | B7 / / / | / / / / | | A / / / | / / / / | B7 / / / | / / / / | | E / / / | D / / / | E / / / | D9 / / / | | A / / / | / / / / | B7 / / / | / / / / | D9 = 2324 I think a lot of the extra stuff you hear is what Vedder is doing with his pinky, ie. when playing A, try adding an occasional pinky in the 1st string 2nd fret. It's not perfect, but it's a start.
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UkeForever Approved
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Yeah, that's more like it. It'd help if the guy would tune his uke. There is a major seventh in that first chord, and you can get that fingering on an A--1100. But those chordings don't explain how he gets the Bb (roughly a Bb) when he sings "remember" at the beginning--hear how he toggles back and forth? This might be explained if he's playing a low-g uke. But I don't quite see it. He might still. I always expect the lowest common denominator when dealing with rock "musicians" like Vedder. Anyway, here is an .mp3 example where I explain and play: Eddie Vedder Explanation MP3
____________________ Don't let the door hit 'ya where the good Lord split 'ya. John Rockwell's Crazy Songs
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geNo.M Approved
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Hi, Last edited on Tue Jan 9th, 2007 07:04 pm by geNo.M |
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UkeForever Approved
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You do that major seventh to C7 twice, and then on the "no I'll never hold you" line it's F to Eb, then F to Ebm (3321). I think. Wow, you can understand him. Are the lyrics posted somewhere or something? I can't really understand the guy. He's a singing mumbler.
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geNo.M Approved
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i've got our love to remember that will never change i have you in my head and no, i'll never hold you and i'm still asking why i guess that this is goodbye my dreams suddenly seem so empty i could go on my own, but i feel like playin' dead and for what feels like the first time i don't know where you are tonight i guess that this is goodbye we lived half our lives together a hundred years is a lot of weight to bear and the sun, it may be shining there's an ocean in my eyes cause i know that this is goodbye cause i know that this.. is goodbye okay, i have it... but whats the last chords, when he sings "goodbye"?
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tristan Approved
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hi There !! i think i got the whole song right not the last chord though .... Not sure about the tuning but it sounds good with standard tuning G C E A Bb7 seems to fit pretty well for me ... tell me what you think Bbmaj7 3210 Bb 3211 Bb7 1211 C7 0001 alternate with C9 0201 ( or C 0003 its sounds okay) F 2010 Eb 0331 Ebm 3321 so it goes like this ... Bbmaj7 Bb Bb7 C7 C9 C7 I've got our love to remember C9 Bbmaj7 Bb Bb7 that will never change Bb7 C7 C9 C7 C9 i have you in my head F Eb and no, i'll never hold you F Ebm and i'm still asking why Bbmaj7 Bb C7 F Bb i guess that this is goodbye And so on for the rest of the song .....
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STONE99 Approved
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First, thank you for taking the time to help people learn the song, Second, I love the condescending way you speak of Vedder, "the lowest common denominator" and Musicians in parethesis, Apparently, you know nothing of Vedder. Foremost, he is a vocalist. Which I might ad a very good one. As well, a very humble beautiful soul. Had he heard your Vocal version of his song, he would never condescend for your efforts... though I suspect he could. However, being a very succesful human, as most sucessful happy people are, he is humble. People that are stuck somewhere in the middle, are quick to judge in a mean- spirited way.. Plus why was it so hard for you to detect what he was playing if he was of such low denomination?.. I do hope that you know, being a Ukulele "teacher" I assume that u are, when the Hawaiians first started playing the instument, in order to separate from the Portuguese, the ones that introduced them to the instrument, they would down tune to an off key. For a bit of trivia, Ukulele translates in Hawaiian to "Jumping flea" because when they saw the Portuguese play, their fingers moved so fast. Ok keep it real! Nobody is perfect, but at least when they try, they make us all smile!
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STONE99 wrote:First, thank you for taking the time to help people learn the song, Second, I love the condescending way you speak of Vedder, "the lowest common denominator" and Musicians in parethesis, Apparently, you know nothing of Vedder. Foremost, he is a vocalist. Which I might ad a very good one. As well, a very humble beautiful soul. Had he heard your Vocal version of his song, he would never condescend for your efforts... though I suspect he could. However, being a very succesful human, as most sucessful happy people are, he is humble. People that are stuck somewhere in the middle, are quick to judge in a mean- spirited way.. Plus why was it so hard for you to detect what he was playing if he was of such low denomination?.. I do hope that you know, being a Ukulele "teacher" I assume that u are, when the Hawaiians first started playing the instument, in order to separate from the Portuguese, the ones that introduced them to the instrument, they would down tune to an off key. For a bit of trivia, Ukulele translates in Hawaiian to "Jumping flea" because when they saw the Portuguese play, their fingers moved so fast. Ok keep it real! Nobody is perfect, but at least when they try, they make us all smile! I've been to see Pearl Jam play - in fact I'm off to Italy soon to watch them again - and they are definitely the model of humility. I should say, however, I like Italy better... Dan
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STONE99 Approved
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COOL! FOR ME IT'S A Toss up! I'm seeing them In Denmark.. then heading to Italy, Love to see them in Vencie but will be in Amalfi and Roma!.. Both make me feel high! .. but I would have to say that music.. as much as I love ITalia and all its wonder.. is my passion! PJ wins by a nose.. Although, 2000 years of art music and culture .. ok 50-50 !! Ciao!
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UkeForever Approved
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Stone99--I remember reading in Keyboard magazine one time where Peter Gabriel said he was primarily a vocalist. I tried not to laugh out loud. It's all so very subjective, I guess. I admit to knowing nothing about Eddie Vedder except the fact that whenever I hear his whiny voice come out of my radio, I usually change the station. I meant no condescension at all (OK, well maybe a little). Most frontmen in rock'n'roll are doing the simplest things--if anything--on their instruments because they are focusing on the singing. As a skeptic, I'm going to go with the simplest explanation, and that is that the uke was detuned. Who can say whether it was on purpose or not? Nobody. I am not a teacher. I'm a normal guy sitting around playing music. My voice could definitely use help, no doubt! Maybe if I got as good as Eddie Vedder, I could get a record deal. As far as the Hawaiians down tuning their instruemnts, I don't know about that. Maybe you are getting it confused with slack key, which is not the same thing as just a random detuning. Maybe you can show me a source on that one. I think it's interesting. One of the things that I have come to appreciate about the ezFolk board (without even realizing it) is having to talk about popstars. There are always rabid fans out there who will defend those who record companies have chosen to immortalize. Last edited on Thu May 31st, 2007 06:35 am by UkeForever ____________________ Don't let the door hit 'ya where the good Lord split 'ya. John Rockwell's Crazy Songs
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STONE99 Approved
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Ignorance is bliss they say... you should really take time to learn about someone before you diss them!!! Vedder is a barratone... hardly whiny! Whiny is high!! AND!!! again, if u knew anything about the band that you were slagging, you would KNOW that they have never been promoted by their record label!! Though not because the record label did not want to make them commerce!! In fact tell me how many pearl jam videos have you seen in your life.. that is because they are smart humble and more true to their music than all those kooks you see in the current rock world! I have to agree with you about being ignorant and snubbing the current rock scene and quality.. it is dismal, however, before you shovel shit, do some homework. It makes you look... not as good as u could! I wish you understood them as I do.. however, that would make it even harder to get tickets.. do u like IZ? if u do, I saw PJ in Hawaii in Dec. check out Vedder's rendition of Hawaii 78.. even the Samoen bouncers were turning heads with respect! I've got it if u want to hear it. I guess as you have surmised, I would give my left nut to be as good a singer, songwriter and human being as EV.. I wish all the world would aspire to his level, the world would be a better place. from your antiestablishmentary friend, not a follow the leader Paris Hilton, American Idol kook! MS
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UkeForever Approved
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Who made the rule that a baritone can't sound whiny? EV pulls it off! If Epic records would promote three of my albums, I'd be glad to get rid of them later and go my own direction. I'm "dissing" the band on the basis that I don't like the music or the sound of the singer. It bores me. I am so sorry if that offends you. There is probably nothing you can do to convince me with words, sadly. Perhaps someday my ear will mature, and they will be my favorite band. Once can only hope, I guess.
____________________ Don't let the door hit 'ya where the good Lord split 'ya. John Rockwell's Crazy Songs
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ukulelesteve Approved
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This is better than the little clip Ive seen of him on youtube. The singings not great,, he definately does better singing down low. UKueforever,,, Your laughing at PETER GABRIEL saying hes a vocalist. If your saying he cant sing you really need to give a listen. You may not like him but he sure can sing. Im not a Mariah Carey fan ,,, but that girl can sing I dont even like her kind of music,,, not grazy about Elton "s music or FReddie Mercurys,,, but to deny these people can sing would be silly Watch the crabs in the bucket
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ukulelesteve Approved
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Uke forever,, I got my drawers in a wad a little about Peter Gabriel,,, but I went back and read you post where you give the explanation of Eddies song and it was good . Thanks for that. We cant always agree whos good. Viva la differance
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fretless Approved
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UkeForever wrote: Stone99--I remember reading in Keyboard magazine one time where Peter Gabriel said he was primarily a vocalist. I tried not to laugh out loud. It's all so very subjective, I guess. um vedder always tunes his ukulele down. digged the flat sound more. every ukulele song he has is tuned down. soon forget, cant keep, even when he covers the who's song on ukulele its tune down.
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shank123 Approved
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Awesome forum, this song brought tears to my eyes every time I heard it. The chords as posted are good, but I'm having trouble figuring out two diverging parts: where he sings "and for what seems like the first time, I don't know where you are tonight"- he switches the chords and it seems like it goes to a seventh chord after the Eb, but I can't figure it out for the life of me. Also, at the very end he mixes it up just a bit. Anybody have any ideas? Am i abusing a deceased equine?
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shank123 Approved
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figured out the ending- easy as nothing changes but the length you hold the chords, shouldn't have wondered about it out loud. But I'm still looking for the two different chords he plays during the "and for what feels like the first time" part. Anybody out there figured it out yet?
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