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Hunger Strike Chords

Temple of the Pilot Intermediate Key of E 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.

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Dtap to play

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Ctap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · G · D · A · C

Temple of the Dog’s powerful grunge duet featuring Chris Cornell and Eddie Vedder. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Em.

Grunge Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with raw intensity. This is one of grunge’s most powerful songs — alternate between quiet, restrained verses and explosive chorus sections.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Verse 2

Em D C

I don’t mind stealing bread

D Em

From the mouths of decadence

Em D C

But I can’t feed on the powerless

D Em

When my cup’s already overfilled, yeah

Chorus

Am G

But it’s on the table

Em

The fire’s cooking

D

And they’re farming babies

Am G

While the slaves are all working

Em D

Blood is on the table

Am G

And the mouths are choking

Em D Em

But I’m going hungry

Bridge

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Em C

I’m going hungry

Am Em

I’m going hungry

Final Chorus

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G EmD

I don’t mind going hungry

Am G EmD

I don’t mind stealing bread

Am G Em

Going hungry

D Em

Hunger strike

Practice tip: The Em-D-C progression in the verse and Am-G-Em-D chorus are the main patterns. Practice the dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud choruses — it’s what defines grunge.