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Big Empty Chords

Stone Temple Pilots Beginner Key of E 4 Chords 2 min read
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.

Emtap to play
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.

Emtap to play
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Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · A · D · G

A grunge-era classic by Stone Temple Pilots about isolation and disconnection. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.

Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a pick and focus on the consistent down-up strumming pattern.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
E B
Too much trippin’ and my soul’s worn thin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
A E B
Close my eyes and feel the spin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Verse 2

 
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
E B
Conversations kill and time is slow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
A E B
Sun don’t shine and the rain don’t snow
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Bridge

 
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
A
Time to take her home
E B
Her dizzy head is conscience-laden
 

Verse 3

 
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
E B
Too much walkin’, shoes worn thin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
A E B
I’d like to laugh but where to begin
 

Chorus

 
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
E
Big empty
B A
Drive away, maybe
 

Practice tip: Master the simple three-chord progression (E, B, A) before adding the strumming pattern, then focus on the repetitive, hypnotic feel of the song.