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Society
Eddie Vedder
Capo 2
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231 Am: x02210 |
3 4
G: 3x0003 |
32 1
C: x32010 |
134211
F: 133211 |
Intro: / Am - - - / x8
C G C (2)
Oh, it's a mystery to me
C F G (2)
We have a greed with which we have agreed
F G Am (2)
And you think you have to want more than you need
F G Am (4)
Until you have it all you won't be free
F (2) C (2) G (2) Am (4)
Society, you're a crazy breed Hope you're not lonely without me
C G C (2)
When you want more than you have you think you need
C F G (2)
And when you think more than you want your thoughts begin to bleed
F G Am (2)
I think I need to find a bigger place
F G Am (4)
‘Cause when you have more than you think you need more space
F (2) C (2) G (2) Am (2)
Society, you're a crazy breed Hope you're not lonely without me
F (2) C (2) G (2) Am (4)
Society, crazy indeed Hope you're not lonely without me
Instrumental:
Verse Progression
/ F - - - / C - - - / G - - - / Am - - - / Am - - - / Am - - - / Am - - - /
C G C (2)
There's those thinking more-or-less, less is more
C F G (2)
But if less is more, how you keeping score?
F G Am (2)
Means for every point you make, your level drops
F G Am (4)
Kinda like you're starting from the top, you can't do that
F (2) C (2) G (2) Am (2)
Society, you're a crazy breed Hope you're not lonely without me
F (2) C (2) G (2) Am (2)
Society, crazy indeed Hope you're not lonely without me
F (2) C (2)
Society, have mercy on me
G (2) Am (2)
Hope you're not angry if I disagree
F (2) C (2)
Society, crazy indeed
G (4) Am (6)
Hope you're not lonely without me
End on C
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
When my student Chris asked me to teach him this, it was the first time I'd heard Eddie Vedder sing and play without his band. Hearing him trade his grunge rock screams for quiet protest music made me appreciate him all the more.