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Vultures

John Mayer

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Vultures by John Mayer in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Em9   Em9   Em9   Em9  [x2]

Verse
SoEm9me Of Em9Us, WeEm9're HaEm9rdly Ever Here The Rest Of Us, We're Born To Disappear
HoEm9w Do IEm9 Stop Em9MyselfEm9 From Being Just A Number
How Will I Hold My Head To Keep From Going Under

Hook
Gmaj7Down To The Wire I Wanted Water But I'll Walk Through The Fire If ThG/Ais Is What It Takes
To TaGmaj7ke Me Even Higher Then I'll Come Through Like I Do                       G/A​
When The World Keeps Testing Me, Testing G/AMe, Testing Me

Instruments
  Em9  [x4]

Verse
HoEm9w Did Em9They FEm9ind MeEm9 Here? What Do They Want From Me?
All Of These Vultures Hiding Right Outside My Door
I Em9Hear TEm9hem WhEm9isperiEm9n' They're Tryin' To Ride It Out
They've Never Gone This Long Without A Kill Before

Instruments
  Em9  [x8]
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   Em   Em  [x2]

Verse
WhEm9eels UEm9p I GoEm9t To LEm9eave This Evening
Can't Seem To Shake These Vultures Off Of My Trail
PoEm9wer MaEm9de By Em9Power Em9Being Taken So I Keep On Running To Protect My Situation

Hook
Gmaj7Down To The Wire I Wanted Water But I'll Walk Through The Fire If ThG/Ais Is What It Takes
To TaGmaj7ke Me Even Higher Then I'll Come Through Like I Do                       G/A​
When The World Keeps Testing Me, Testing G/AMe, Testing Me
OoGmaj7h Ooh OoGmaj7h Ooh OoG/Ah     G/A​

Verse [fade out]
WhEm9atcha Gonna Do About It? Whatcha Gonna Do About It?
Whatcha Gonna Do About It?
DoEm9n't Give Up, Give Up
Don't Give Up, Give Up, Give Up
Don't Give Up, Give Up
Don't Give Up, Give Up, Give Up
Also available in: F#m9 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Vultures?

The chords for Vultures are: Em9, Gmaj7, G/A, Em

What is the original key of Vultures?

The original key is F#m9.

What is the difficulty of playing Vultures?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Vultures in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Vultures be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Vultures on ukulele?

Chord Vultures can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Vultures?

Vultures uses 4 chords: Em9, Gmaj7, G/A, Em

What is the easiest way to play Vultures?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Vultures released in?

Vultures was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Vultures?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Vultures to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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