Im On E

Blondie

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[Chords] D4 xx77xx G5 xx57xx G 355433 B 799877 D x5777x D* x5xxxx C#* x4xxxx C* x3xxxx F# 244322 D** xx0232 E 022300 G* 320003 B* 7xxxxx A* 5xxxxx G** 3xxxxx F#* 2xxxxx A** x02220 Artist: Blondie Song: I’m On E Composers: Debbie Harry Chris Stein Album: Plastic Letters Year: 1978 Notes 1 - The lyrics are not about drugs but are about Debbie’s car having no fuel left in the tank (i.e. ’I’m on empty’ not "I’m on ecstasy"!) (on 5th fret) or a simplified version of the intro riff. I doubt it really matters either way it’s only a great little punk/new wave song. 3 - For the brief " #" and " " run downs in the verses just play single notes rather than chords. [Intro]                                                 e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| G|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-| D|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|4-5-5-5-4-5-5-5-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|4-5-5-5-4-5-5-5-| A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| [Verse 1] I’m on E I’m on E I’m on E I’m on E Got nothing to say I used to have a car of my own              I’m on E I’m on E I’m on E for England Laid out for maybe a week [Chorus] I’ve walked my feet to the bone I’d give my life for a car of my (own) [Verse 2] I’m on E I’m on E Two weeks ago Saturday I was on TV I’d like a show of my own              But you see I’m still on E Even though everything is happening to me Oh Oh Oh-Oh Oh Oh Ohhhh [Chorus] So when you’re driving on home Don’t regret your lo-o-o-oan [Break]                                  e|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------| G|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-| x 3 D|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|4-5-5-5-4-5-5-5-| A|----------------|----------------| E|----------------|----------------| Aahhhh Aahhhh Aahhhh Aahhhh! [Verse 3] I’m on E I’m on E I gave my car to a guy named Vinnie I feel like gassing my feet              They’ve totaled me and skipped a beat              I used to have a car of my... [OUTRO]                       |----------------|----------------| G|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-| Repeated over lyrics below D|6-7-7-7-6-7-7-7-|4-5-5-5-4-5-5-5-| and to fade |----------------|----------------| ...own! 28 or 58 Walking to refrigerator To the pump do the bump Still on E I’ll think of something I’m on E and I’m on E I’ll never have to stop my feet 28 or 58 Walking to refrigerator To the pump do the bump Still on E I’ll think of something I’m on E and I’m on E I’ll never have to fill my feet up [Fade Out] [Whistle until fade]

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La chanson évoque le désespoir de se retrouver sans essence, une métaphore pour des moments de stagnation et de frustration dans la vie. L'artiste parle d'avoir perdu son véhicule et se sent coincée, incapable d'avancer alors que des opportunités se présentent à elle. Les répétitions sur sa situation d'être "sur vide" soulignent ce sentiment de perte et d'attente. Dans le contexte de l'époque, cette chanson s’inscrit dans la vague punk/new wave des années 70, où des artistes comme Blondie ont commencé à aborder des thèmes de la vie quotidienne avec un ton léger et entraînant. Ce contraste entre des paroles chargées d'angoisse et une mélodie rythmée crée une belle dichotomie, reflet des luttes personnelles tout en restant accessible.