Pearl Jam – Cant Deny Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Pearl Jam – Cant Deny Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsD5Eb5C5F5A5E5

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This is the chord progression of Cant Deny Me by Pearl Jam on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
D5 Eb5 C5 D5
And now you want me to breathe
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
And be so grateful
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Ahh, for the air that I need (haha)
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Don’t make me pitiful
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
And in the morning light
C5 D5 Eb5 F5 C5 D5
We’re just the same you and me
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Out on the go, send officials
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Our propensity to breed

[Chorus 1]
A5
The higher, the farther, the faster you fly
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
You may be rich, but you can’t deny me
A5
Got nothing, got nothing but the will to survive
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
You can’t control, and you can’t deny me
A5
Your lies are sick, they’re sick and they’re vile
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
You can’t deny me

[Verse 2]
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Try and talk down to me
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
My mind, it ain’t so simple
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Where’s your vocabulary
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Your ignorance is sinful
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
You plant your lying seeds
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
Watch as the roots take hold
C5 D5 Eb5 C5 D5
The country you are now poisoning, ondition critical

[Chorus 2]
A5
The higher, the farther, the faster you fly
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
I know it’s true, and you can’t deny me
A5
Got nothing, got nothing, you got nothing to hide
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
Little bullshit whore, and you can’t deny me
A5
The higher, the farther, the faster you fly
C5 D5 C5 F5 E5 C5
It’s all so sick, and you can’t deny me

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How to play Cant Deny Me: key, chords and progression

Cant Deny Me by Pearl Jam is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: D5, Eb5, C5, F5, A5 and E5.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D5 – Eb5 – C5 – D5 (V – ♭VI – IV – V in G major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, Eb5 and F5 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A
Eb5 chord on guitar (x688xx)
E♭5E♭ B♭
C5 chord on guitar (x355xx)
C5C G
F5 chord on guitar (133xxx)
F5F C
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E
E5 chord on guitar (022xxx)
E5E B

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Cant Deny Me chords: questions

What key is Cant Deny Me in?

Cant Deny Me by Pearl Jam is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Cant Deny Me?

Cant Deny Me uses 6 chords: D5, Eb5, C5, F5, A5, E5.

What is the chord progression of Cant Deny Me?

The main progression is D5 – Eb5 – C5 – D5 (V – ♭VI – IV – V).

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