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Pearl Jam - Sleeping By Myself Chords

Chord reference G, Em7, Bm, C, D7, E, B, A7, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[G] [Em7] [Bm] [G] [Em7] [Bm] [G]I should have [Em7]known there was some[Bm]one else [G]Down be[Em7]low I always [Bm]kept things to myself

Now I [C]believe on nothing, [D7]not today As I [Bm]move myself out of your [E]sight [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight [Em7] [Bm] [G] [Em7] [Bm]

[G]I could never [Em7]go to no one [Bm]else [G]The hurt don’t [Em7]show but who knows [Bm]time will tell

[C]I believe in nothing [D7]but the pain And I [Bm]can’t see this turning out [E]right [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight

[G]Forever be sad and lonely For[B]ever never be the [C]same I [C]close my eyes [A7]Wait for the sign [D7]Am I just waiting in vain?

[G] [Em7] [C] [C] [D] [C]I close my eyes [A7]Wait for the sign [D7]Am I just waiting in vain?

Oh I [G]believe in [Em7]love and [Bm]disaster [G]Sometimes the [Em7]two are just the [Bm]same I’m [C]beginning to see what’s [D7]left of me is gonna [Bm]have to be free to sur[E]vive [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself [G]tonight [Em7] [C] [C] [D]

[C]I believe in nothing [D7]but the pain And I [Bm]can’t see this turning out [E]right [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself, [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself, [C]I’ll be sleeping [D7]by myself to[G]night

Artist Pearl Jam
Album Lightning Bolt
Genres Rock
Year 2013
Key G

How to Play Sleeping By Myself on Guitar?

Pearl Jam - Sleeping By Myself can be played in the key of G using the G, Em7, Bm, C, D7, E, B, A7, D chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Sleeping By Myself with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.