Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Jeff Ament (bass). Since 1998, the band has also included drummer Matt Cameron (also of Soundgarden). Boom Gaspar (piano) has also been a session/touring member with the band since 2002.
Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament's previous band
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Trouble, as covered by Pearl Jam (originally by Cat Stevens).
Pearl Jam plays this song (at least at the Dead Man Walking Benefit) one step lower then the Cat Stevens original (e.g. CS played the verse G, D, Am, C; PJ plays it F, C, Gm, A#). I guess it's to fit Eddie's amazingly rich, deep voice.
Oh, and these are the words as Eddie Vedder sang them at the Dead Man Walking Benefit, only slightly off from the original. The lyrics are lined up almost exactly with the chords (well, for the first verse and chorus).
I'm almost positive that this is how it's played, except maybe a note or two. Any comments or corrections are appreciated though.
Verse:
(F5) FC Trouble, oh trouble set me free GmA#GmA# I have seen your face and it's too much for me today (F5) FC Trouble, oh trouble can't you see GmA#GmA# (Riff) you're eating my heart away and there's nothing much left of me
Chorus:
DGFCFC I've drunk your wine, you have made your world mine, (F) GmA# so won't you be fair, oh won't you be fair DGFCFC I don't want no more of you, so won't you be kind to me GmA# just let me go there, I have to go there
Verse:
Trouble, oh trouble move away I have seen your face and it's too much for me today Trouble, oh trouble can't you see You have made me a wreck now won't you leave me in my misery
Chorus:
I've seen your eyes and I can see death's disguise hangin' on me, oh hangin' on me I'm beat and torn, I'm shattered and lost and worn too shocking too see, too shocking too see
Verse:
Trouble, oh trouble please be kind I don't want no fight and I haven't got a lot of time
Riff: e ----------------| B ----------------| G ----------------| D ----0-----------| A -3-----1-----3--| E-----------3-----|
Chords: F5: 133xxx F : 133211 C : x32010 Gm: 355333 A#: x13331 D : x0032x (It's actually called D5/A or something...) G : 320033