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Alice in Chains Intermediate Key of Em 4 Chords 1 min read

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Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Guitar

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head

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Ctap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Ukulele

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Piano

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Banjo

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head

Emtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Mandolin

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head

Emtap to play

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Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

Em Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · G · D · C

Nutshell Chords – Harmonica

Alice in Chains’ hauntingly beautiful acoustic track is one of the most emotional songs in grunge history. The simple chords carry incredible weight with Layne Staley’s vocals.

Slow Acoustic Grunge (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑

1234

Tip: This song is all about dynamics and emotion. Fingerpick the intro gently, then strum softly. Let the Em chord drone and ring. The sadness comes from the slow, deliberate playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em G D

We chase misprinted lies

C Em

We face the path of time

Em G D

And yet I fight, and yet I fight

C Em

This battle all a-lone

Chorus

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Em G D C

No one to cry to, no place to call home

Verse 2

Em G D

My gift of self is raped

C Em

My privacy is raked

Em G D

And yet I find, and yet I find

C Em

Repeating in my head