(D)I (G5)seem to (G)rec og nize
your face.
(D)Haunt (G5)ing, fam il iar, yet I can’t (G5)seem to (G)place it.
(G5)Me, not you find would n’t re the call, dle of thought for I’m light not your (G)for mer.
Life hard when times are (G)catch ing up
with me.
(G5)All these by (A7)chang es tak ing place,
I (A7)wish I’d seen the place,
but (A7)no one’s ev no er (Em7)tak en me.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)I (G5)swear I (G)rec og nize
your breath.
(D)Mem (G5)’ries like fin ger prints I are (G5)slow ly (G)rais ing.
(G5)Me, not you find would n’t re the call, dle of thought for I’m light not my (G)for mer.
It’s hard when times you’re (G)stuck up on
the shelf.
(G5)I changed by (A7)not chang ing at all.
Small (A7)town pre dicts my fate,
per (A7)haps that’s what no one (Em7)wants to see.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)I just (G5)want to (G)scream,
“Hel lo.
(D)My (G5)God, it’s (G)been so long, nev er (G5)dreamed you’d (G)re turn.
(D)But now, (G5)here you (G)are,
and (G5)here I (G)am.
My (D)hearts and thoughts they fade
a way.”
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)a
(G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
(D)Hearts and (G5)thoughts, they (G)fade,
(G5)fade
a (G)way.
Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town by Pearl Jam
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" in?
- "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" by Pearl Jam is in the key of D with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town"?
- This arrangement of "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" uses 5 chords: A7, D, Em7, G, Gpow.
- How long does it take to learn "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Pearl Jam can I play here?
- Try "SIRENS", "BLACK", "JUST BREATHE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.