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Brother the Cloud

Eddie Vedder verified

Key: D#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[D#]I had [G#m]a brother
[B]But now my [F#]brother is gone
[D#]Oh, I search the sky for [D#]a glimpse of his blue eyes
[G#m]And there I find [B]his image in the clouds
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]him back today
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[B]I'm always [F#]wide awake
[D#]Oh, understand it was [G#m]not easy for my friend
[B]No promises even to [F#]yourself cannot be kept
[D#]Enlarge the hole in my [D#]heart, rising river in the dark
[G#m]Erodes the shore 'til [B]our shores were far apart
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]him back today
[G#m]For these are but dreams, [B]as sad as it seems
[F#]They never [D#]go away
[D#]There's no previous reference for [G#m]this level of pain, mmm
[B]I can't feign [F#]indifference, can't look away
[D#]The years they go by, [D#]the hurt I still hide
[G#m]If I look okay, [B]it's just the outside
[F#]There's no previous reference [D#]for this level of pain
[D#]Though I can [G#m]hear him sing
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]back yesterday
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[F#]They never [D#]go away
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[B]I'm always [F#]wide awake
[D#]And I would [D#]not wish upon you
[G#m]But should you [B]ever leave this Earth
[F#]Before me, I [D#]doubt this highly
[D#]Do for me, what [G#m]I'd do for you
[D#]Put your arm [D#]around, my friend
[D#]Put your arm [D#]around, my friend
[G#m]Put your arm 'round, [B]my brother, my friend
[F#]Say for me, for me, for [D#]me, f- you, f- you, f- you
[D#]What are friends
[G#m]What are [B]friends, friends for?
[F#]What are friends, [D#]what are friends
[D#]What are [G#m]friends for?

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D# (D# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Brother the Cloud by Eddie Vedder is played in the key of D# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G# (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Cm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Brother the Cloud by Eddie Vedder: sounding in D# (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D# (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (D#, G#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D# to G#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – G#m – B – F# – IV – C# – V – vi – A#m – E – C#m

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D# G#m B F#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G# C# A# Cm A#m E C#m

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D# sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D# Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV G# Subdominant

V A# Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (D#, G#m, B)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D# • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – G#m – B – F# – IV – C# – V – vi – A#m – E – C#m • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Brother the Cloud (Eddie Vedder)?

To play the Easy Chords for Brother the Cloud, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Brother the Cloud by Eddie Vedder is D#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[D#]I had [G#m]a brother
[B]But now my [F#]brother is gone
[D#]Oh, I search the sky for [D#]a glimpse of his blue eyes
[G#m]And there I find [B]his image in the clouds
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]him back today
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[B]I'm always [F#]wide awake
[D#]Oh, understand it was [G#m]not easy for my friend
[B]No promises even to [F#]yourself cannot be kept
[D#]Enlarge the hole in my [D#]heart, rising river in the dark
[G#m]Erodes the shore 'til [B]our shores were far apart
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]him back today
[G#m]For these are but dreams, [B]as sad as it seems
[F#]They never [D#]go away
[D#]There's no previous reference for [G#m]this level of pain, mmm
[B]I can't feign [F#]indifference, can't look away
[D#]The years they go by, [D#]the hurt I still hide
[G#m]If I look okay, [B]it's just the outside
[F#]There's no previous reference [D#]for this level of pain
[D#]Though I can [G#m]hear him sing
[F#]If I could [D#]wish, wish it away
[D#]I would bleed out [G#m]my knees and pray
[B]If I could give [F#]all that I have
[D#]To bring [D#]back yesterday
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[F#]They never [D#]go away
[D#]These are but dreams, [G#m]as sad as it seems
[B]I'm always [F#]wide awake
[D#]And I would [D#]not wish upon you
[G#m]But should you [B]ever leave this Earth
[F#]Before me, I [D#]doubt this highly
[D#]Do for me, what [G#m]I'd do for you
[D#]Put your arm [D#]around, my friend
[D#]Put your arm [D#]around, my friend
[G#m]Put your arm 'round, [B]my brother, my friend
[F#]Say for me, for me, for [D#]me, f- you, f- you, f- you
[D#]What are friends
[G#m]What are [B]friends, friends for?
[F#]What are friends, [D#]what are friends
[D#]What are [G#m]friends for?