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Black, Red, Yellow
Pearl Jam
standard tuning.
Verse:
Fig. 1 - 3x Fig. 2 - 1x
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Repeat this section 3x, then play fig. 1 two times.
Pre-Chorus:
Fig. 3
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Play fig. 1 two times, then Fig. 3 one time.
Then play Chorus:
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-5------|
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|-3-5--3-5--3-5-----|
Play this:
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|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-3-0-3--3--|
Then play verse section one time and fig. 1 2x.
Play this next.
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
Then:
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|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-10---|
Instrumental:
Fig. 4
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|-3-5--3-5-| |-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
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|-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5--3-5-|
Play Fig. 4 six times, then
This 6x
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|-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5-0-3-5----|
Play fig. 1 4x
Play this part again:
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
fig. 3
Fig. 1 2x
Then:
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Maury N Rhythm Player |
#1 by Maury N . at Nov 2, 1977 at 4:38 PM EST |
| Oh and this song actually refers to Rodman, im pretty sure it was made for him, or about him. Red - he played on the chicago bulls at the time Black- He is African American Yellow- Rodman is known for dying his hair different colors, yellow was one of them. | |
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Ger Wanna Be |
#2 by Ger Hart at Jun 6, 1981 at 6:56 AM EST |
| bloody piss... | |
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GENT BENT Wanna Be |
#3 by GENT BENT at Sep 28, 1989 at 10:17 PM EST |
| They made this song for Rodman cuz Pearl Jam is like his favorite band. And maby to get back at number 10. HaHa. | |
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Brandon Average |
#4 by Brandon Young at Apr 9, 2006 at 8:39 AM EST |
| They play the instrumental from this song in other songs at concerts (RVM in Columbus and Immortality in Katowice) | |
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Tom Rhythm Player |
#5 by Tom the Scarecrow at May 5, 2006 at 8:52 PM EST |
| This song always makes me cry...especially the live version when he starts saying "we belong together" over and over. Eddie Vedder is just so talented. All of Pearl Jam is. | |
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Jordan Average |
#6 by Jordan Alley at Jun 4, 2006 at 7:27 AM EST |
| i love this song and i love pearl jam long live eddie!!! | |
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Brian Lead Player |
#7 by Brian Priddis at Aug 10, 2006 at 4:09 AM EST |
| That is one of the saddest songs i've ever heard.But it reminds me of someone i wish i could forget. | |
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bassist666 Average |
#8 by bassist666 at Sep 30, 2006 at 6:10 AM EST |
| i think it's about how Eddie Vedder and the band went on a 'Road Trip' like journey across America and when they got to Texas they met the devil and the devil winked at them | |
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The Four String Lead Player |
#9 by The Four String Mother Fucker at Feb 3, 2007 at 10:05 AM EST |
| wahts black, red, and yellow all over? a news paper i just pissed on! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHA | |
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eric Wanna Be |
#10 by eric stevens at Feb 6, 2007 at 11:11 PM EST |
| Dennis Rodman is on the answering machine in the middle of this song when it says "Yo bro. Tell us what's happenin'. Um, I'm on the west, west side of, on the west coast. Give me a jingle, uh, when you get in from where the fuck you're at." Rodman is a huge Pearl Jam fan. | |
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Jesse Average |
#11 by Jesse R at Feb 9, 2007 at 6:47 PM EST |
| Makes me cry everytime i hear it, especially the unplugged version, its one of those songs that when you hear it connects itself forever with a memory or experience | |
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E Average |
#12 by E F at Apr 27, 2007 at 9:04 AM EST |
| Staind's Aaron Lewis just recently did this song live, it's pretty awesome too, listen to it fellaz. | |
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sean Average |
#13 by sean martineau at Jun 11, 2007 at 4:20 AM EST |
| i just got the fvt 2001 cd and aaron lewis does a cover of black. he's no eddie, but it is an awesome tribute to a great song. | |
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Andrew Wanna Be |
#14 by Andrew Tedder at Jul 17, 2007 at 11:45 PM EST |
| according to dante, the devil has three faces, each of a different color: black, red, and yellow. | |
