Soup chords by Blind Melon (Official Version)

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E
C#m7
Bsus4
B/D#
Aadd9
B
F#m
G#m
Amaj7
A
D

Verse 1
E 
C#m7 
Bsus4 
 (E major) The clothesline  (C sharp minor7) of  (Bsus4) cold     eyes
C#m7 
B/D# 
Aadd9 
Is  (C sharp minor7) washing a (B/D#) way    the face  (Aadd9) before
E 
Now tell  (E major) me what's wrong
C#m7 
Bsus4 
you see eve (C sharp minor7) ry     one's  (Bsus4) gone
C#m7 
You gotta  (C sharp minor7) do     your best
B/D# 
Aadd9 
 (B/D#) to     decorate this dy (Aadd9) ing      day
This dying

Chorus 1

(day) All over a bowl of bitter beans

All over a bowl of bitter beans

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Verse 2

And outside, way, way up high

I got a quarter moon mist hanging over me

And now, I want that rocking chair

outta there

'Cause he's no longer living here

It's no longer needed here

Chorus 2

All over a bowl of bitter beans

Verse 3
E 
And I got  (E major) a  corner store
C#m7 
Bsus4 
and that's  (C sharp minor7) all    the more  (Bsus4) 
C#m7 
B/D# 
Aadd9 
For me to  (C sharp minor7) praise up (B/D#) on     the hol (Aadd9) i        days
E 
C#m7 
Bsus4 
And now I'll  (E major) close my eyes real (C sharp minor7) ly,    really  (Bsus4) tight
C#m7 
B/D# 
Aadd9 
And  (C sharp minor7) make   you  (B/D#) all    go away  (Aadd9) 
B 
I'll make you all go away  (B major) 
E 
I'll make you all  (E major) go

Interlude 1

Bridge 1

Away

And I'll pull the trigger and make it all go away

I'll make it all go away, I'll make it all go away

Outro 1
A 
D 
E 
E 
 (A major)  (D major)  (E major)  (E major) 
A 
A 
E 
E 
 (A major)  (A major)  (E major)  (E major) 
A 
A 
E 
E 
 (A major)  (A major)  (E major)  (E major) 
A 
D 
E 
 (A major)  (D major)  (E major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
C#m7
Bsus4
B/D#
Aadd9
B
F#m
G#m
Amaj7
A
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 142

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Soup by Blind Melon, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Blind Melon.