Yellow Ledbetter — Chords

Pearl Jam

Key E majorTuning StandardCapo None

🎼 Main chord progression

Verse

E›B›A

Chorus

A›B›E

Hendrix-style “Little Wing” voicings — the E–B–A skeleton is the backbone, the fills float over it.

Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

🎸 How to play each chord

Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

🎛️ The tone — adapted to your gear

Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (1982-1999) · Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (likely studio amp for 1

Original amp EQ — bass 6.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 7 · gain 5 · presence 6

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