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"Gone"
acoustic version
Pearl Jam
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Tabbed by: simmers33
Email: simmers33@netscape.net
Tuning: Standard
'/' above bars indicates attempt at displaying 4/4 timing
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Intro
(mostly strumming, no rests, listen to the song to get the pattern)
C/B / / / E / / /
e||----------------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
B||---------0------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
G||.--------4------------|--x-----x----x-x-x---.||
D||.-2------2----------0-|--2-----4----2-2-2-0-.||
A||--3------3----------0-|--2-----2----2-2-2----||
E||----------------------|--0-----0----0-0-0----||
3X
G / / / Asus / / / / / / /
e||--x-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
B||--0-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
G||--4-------------------|--4-------4}----------|(4)--------||
D||--0-------------------|--2-------2}----------|(2)--------||
A||--x-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
E||--3-------------------|----------------------|-----------||
{let ring_______________}
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Verses 1 and 2 (fig. 1)
C/B / / / E / / /
e||----------------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
B||---------0------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
G||.--------4------------|--x-----x----x-x-x---.||
D||.-2------2----------0-|--x-----4----2-2-2-0-.||
A||--3------3----------0-|--2-----2----2-2-2----||
E||----------------------|--0-----0----0-0-0----||
3X
1.No more up set mornings
no more trying evenings
this a - merican dream I
G / / / Asus / / /
e||--x-------------------|--0-------------------||
B||--0-------------------|--0-------------------||
G||--4-------------------|--4-------------------||
D||--0-------------------|--2-------------------||
A||--x-------------------|--0-------------------||
E||--3-------------------|----------------------||
am dis- be- liev-ing
C/B / / / E / / /
e||----------------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
B||---------0------------|--x-----x----x-x-x----||
G||.--------4------------|--x-----x----x-x-x---.||
D||.-2------2----------0-|--x-----4----2-2-2-0-.||
A||--3------3----------0-|--2-----2----2-2-2----||
E||----------------------|--0-----0----0-0-0----||
3X
When the gas in my tank
feels like money in the bank
gon-na blow it all this time
G / / / Asus / / / / / / /
e||--x-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
B||--0-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
G||--4-------------------|--4-------4}----------|(4)--------||
D||--0-------------------|--2-------2}----------|(2)--------||
A||--x-------------------|--0-------0}----------|(0)--------||
E||--3-------------------|----------------------|-----------||
{let ring_______________}
take me one last ride
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pre-chorus
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x--------------x--x--|--x------------x--x---||
B|--3--------------3--3--|--2------------2--2---||
G|--4--------------4--4--|--4------------4--4---||
D|--3--------------3--3--|--2------------2--2---||
A|--0--------------0--0--|--0------------0--0---||
E|-----------------------|----------------------||
3X
1. for the lights of this city
they only look good when I'm speeding
gonna leave em all behind 'cause...
(strum chords throughout bars)
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x-------x------------|--x------x------------|
B|--x-------x------------|--x------x------------|
G|--6-------7------------|--6------7------------|
D|--5-------5------------|--5------5------------|
A|--5-------5------------|--5------5------------|
E|-----------------------|----------------------|
this time......
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x-------x------------|--x------x------------||
B|--x-------x------------|--x------x------------||
G|--6-------7------------|--6------7------------||
D|--5-------5------------|--5------5------------||
A|--5-------5------------|--5------5------------||
E|-----------------------|----------------------||
I'm..........
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chorus (mostly 1/16th strumming, especially low A)
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
Go - ne long gone
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-----0-------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8------10------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9------11------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-----12------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
this time I'm letting go of it...
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
a - ll so long
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-----0-------------||
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8------10------------||
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9------11------------||
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-----12------------||
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-------------||
E|-----------------------|-----------------------||
cause this time I'm gone
----------------------------- 2nd time go from here to ending
1st time through play:
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-------------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8--------------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9--------------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-------------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0--------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
/ / / / / / / /
e|-(0)-0---0-}-----------|-(0)-------------------|
B|--8/-10--10}-----------|-(10)------------------|
G|--9/-11--11}-----------|-(11)------------------|
D|--10/12--12}-----------|-(12)------------------|
A|--0--0---0-}-----------|-(0)-------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
{let ring_____________________________}
then go to 2nd verse, 2nd prechorus
2nd verse:
In the far off distance
as my tail lights fade
no one thinks to witness
but they will some day
feel like a question is forming
and the answers far
I will be what I could be
once I get out of this town
2nd pre-chorus:
For the lights of this city
they have lost all feeling
gonna leave em all behind me cause
this time... (go to chorus)
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Ending
(mostly 1/16th strumming, especially low A)
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-----0-------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8------10------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9------11------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-----12------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
if nothing
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
is every - thing if
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-----0-------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8------10------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9------11------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-----12------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
nothing is every -thing i could have it
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
a - ll if nothing is
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-----0-------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8------10------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9------11------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-----12------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
every - thing I could have it all
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--5------5-----555555--|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--7------6-----767666--|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--7------7-----777777--|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0------0-----000000--|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
/ / / / / / / /
e|--x------x-----xxxxxx--|-(0)-------------------|
B|--5------5-----555555--|--8--------------------|
G|--7------6-----767666--|--9--------------------|
D|--7------7-----777777--|--10-------------------|
A|--0------0-----000000--|--0--------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I - I - I
/ / / / / / / /
e|-(0)-0---0-}-----------|-(0)-------------------|
B|--8/-10--10}-----------|--8--------------------|
G|--9/-11--11}-----------|--9--------------------|
D|--10/12--12}-----------|--10-------------------|
A|--0--0---0-}-----------|--0--------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I .... Oh oh oh
/ / / / / / / /
e|-(0)-0---0-}-----------|--5}-------------------|
B|--8/-10--10}-----------|--5}-------------------|
G|--9/-11--11}-----------|--6}-let ring----------|
D|--10/12--12}-----------|--7}-------------------|
A|--0--0---0-}-----------|--0}-------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
I'm Gone
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I think that's it! Fun song to play and sing along to.
This is mostly based on the demo version
I have of this song, just Eddie playing and singing.
Thanks to the first post for the opening riff.
Any suggestions/corrections let me know.
words and music - Vedder.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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JustiN Professional |
#1 by JustiN at Sep 28, 2007 at 1:24 AM EST |
| youre very close - on storytellers he said that the song is "about a guy who is not only leaving a relationship behind but eveything they had know, and i think it celebrates the unknown... when the unknown is normally portrayed as daunting".... | |
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mike Average |
#2 by mike rojas at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:59 AM EST |
| I heard that the album will be out by May 2 too. Read it on the pearl jam forum that some radiostation in USA said so. It haven't been verified by the 10club yet so its just rumors. But it sure as hell would be great, imagine a Pearl Jam concert next summer :D I don't really know what the song is about but some parts are clearly about the state of America nowadays. | |
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Klint Average |
#3 by Klint flowers at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:02 AM EST |
| this song is gonna mean a lot to a lot of people | |
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Ricky Rhythm Player |
#4 by Ricky Cribb at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:40 PM EST |
| This is an ok song but does it have anything to have with Pete Townshend as in the album sleeve by these lyrics it says thanks PT. | |
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Jimmy Lead Player |
#5 by Jimmy Chezz at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:46 PM EST |
| this is my favorite song on the new cd... i can also relate to it...a alot of people think that this song kills the flow of the album, but i think this is a song that could not be left off of the album, it is to good | |
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Jeremy Average |
#6 by Jeremy Rees at Sep 30, 2007 at 6:32 AM EST |
| Great song off the new album...I think its Eddie wanting to leave the city and all the bullshit that sorrounds it behind. He just want to go away...for good! Excellent! | |
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gosh, frickin i Wanna Be |
#7 by gosh, frickin idiot! at Oct 1, 2007 at 8:37 PM EST |
| This song really showcases Eddie's voice, I mean wow, his voice was in tip top shape for this session.... the guitar sounds a bit like 4-20-02, but it's a little bit more complicated, the version I heard was live and Ioved it, I can't wait for the studio version:) | |
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matt Average |
#8 by matt spolsky at Oct 1, 2007 at 11:42 PM EST |
| i saw this song on a video hits show and it was unplugged and no drums but it was still swweto | |
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Sarah McKagan Musical Genius |
#9 by Sarah McKagan (AKA - Lady Rock 'n' Roll) at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:55 PM EST |
| a beautiful song, especially Eddie's voice and vocal melody. i think this song is about leaving the small town a running, chasing after your dreams. no one even realizes you are gone but you have to leave to go find yourself. | |
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Robyn Average |
#10 by Robyn Paul at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:55 PM EST |
| although ive never heard this song just by reading it i believe its about how the American Culture is just wasteful. and how we spend to much money on shit that should be cheaper "When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank" and how he just wans to stop and leave so he doesnt have to deal with the problem | |
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Jake Wanna Be |
#11 by Jake Stewart at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:34 AM EST |
| ya, it was one of the standouts for me... listen to the aol sessions video, its better than the studio version because its just him and the guitar, with some backup vocals from matt | |
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Jimmy "Hoffa" Average |
#12 by Jimmy "Hoffa" at Oct 3, 2007 at 6:17 PM EST |
| I don't think this song'll be on the new album since it's already on the ten club christmas single. Great song btw. | |
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floyd Lead Player |
#13 by floyd lloyd at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:55 AM EST |
| and he goes on to say.."i think its a song about one is search of their own true selves, and leaving everything (the good & the bad) in order to become the person they dream of being", and finishes up by saying that the guy in the song is getting out of his "small town"... did i use enough "inverted commas"??? | |
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blake Average |
#14 by blake pratt at Oct 4, 2007 at 5:56 AM EST |
| Actually all of you are very wrong about why Eddie wrote this song...if you take notice it becomes very obvious...he wrote it just 15 days after Alice In Chains front man Layne Staleys death and 5 days after his body was found in the hotel room after a herion overdose.....this song was a tribute to him and set as a hidden track. "I’m gonna blow it all this time, take me one last ride." Refers to Laynes Drug addiction and the last ride being the 8ball which lead to his death. | |
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Badass |
#15 by guess wha' i suck at Oct 5, 2007 at 5:20 PM EST |
| does anyone else think that Gone and Unemployable are related? To me, Unemployable is where the persona becomes stuck in a financially helpless situation. And then Gone is where he finally decides to give up, run away, and leave his troubles behind... | |
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IM A MAN WHO C Rhythm Player |
#16 by IM A MAN WHO CHANGED INTO A BEAST at Oct 7, 2007 at 7:16 PM EST |
| they perfeormed this song at "Vh1 story tellers" along with "better man, wws, a new political song which i don't know the title and life wasted". before performing Gone, vedder said it's about raltionship (i think). i realy surprised cuz i hadn't seen any sign about relationship before. | |
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FrEAk!!! Wanna Be |
#17 by FrEAk!!! Matis at Oct 7, 2007 at 7:23 PM EST |
| Cheesehead watch VH1 storytellers on Youtube. Eddie specifically states that the song is about a person leaving a relationship and in doing so he also leaves everything behind as well in order to find the person they dream of being. Its not about Layne. If it was I think Eddie would of said so in storytellers. If he didn't tell us the true meaning of the song then that would be disingenous of him and Eddie is anything but that. | |
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Zach Wanna Be |
#18 by Zach U haft 2 ask 1st at Oct 8, 2007 at 7:07 AM EST |
| Sounds to me like they're feeling the need to go to the boondocks lol.... I think It's just about wanting to get away from the daily hustle and bustle and finding a simpler way, But the lyrics are more ominous than say Drifting a song of similar topic... Then again, I haven't even heard the song, it was just what I picked up by reading the lyrics... And don't hold me to it but, I heard news today that the new album will be out on May 2nd... And the first single will be World Wide Suicide... | |
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Conar Wanna Be |
#19 by Conar Gillard at Oct 10, 2007 at 11:20 PM EST |
| I read an interview with Eddie about this song,... Eddie said something along the lines of "it's about wanting to leave it all (DUH) just to get in a car and just get away, go far away,... but he's driving a hybrid, because I want him to go far",.... I love this song,... | |
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Charlie Average |
#20 by Charlie Fletcher at Oct 11, 2007 at 11:52 AM EST |
| This song is excellent. By far the best song from the new self-titled album. I especially like the line "When the gas in my tank feels like money in the bank" | |
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Alexander Wanna Be |
#21 by Alexander Taule at Oct 14, 2007 at 8:15 PM EST |
| on the christmas single it was just a demo, it'll be on the album, it is in the tracklisting. | |
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Maggot Man Wanna Be |
#22 by Maggot Man at Oct 15, 2007 at 5:29 AM EST |
| ya, i think the line "if nothing is everything" came from a song that pete wrote and eddie was thanking him for being able to use it | |
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julius Average |
#23 by julius vaisanen at Oct 17, 2007 at 12:11 AM EST |
| yer good point. cos at the concert i saw they played the two in that order | |
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Joey Wanna Be |
#24 by Joey at Oct 18, 2007 at 8:10 AM EST |
| has anyone seen the aol sessions? eddie has a great solo performance on there... you can find it by going to pearljam.com and clicking the link to the aol sessions | |
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HIYA Wanna Be |
#25 by HIYA at Oct 18, 2007 at 8:58 PM EST |
| i got this freaking album and now i can't stop listening. this song is one of those that don't need to growing. its stars initially. | |
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