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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · Dm · G · C
R.E.M.’s biggest hit features a mandolin riff and a hauntingly beautiful minor key melody. Works on guitar, mandolin, or ukulele.
Arpeggiated (4/4 Time)
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Tip: The famous intro is best played as arpeggios or on mandolin. On guitar, fingerpick the Am and Em chords.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Am
Oh life, it’s bigger,
Em
It’s bigger than you, and you are not me.
Am
The lengths that I will go to,
Em
The distance in your eyes.
Chorus
Am Em
That’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight,
Dm G
Losing my religion.
Am Em
Trying to keep up with you,
Dm G
And I don’t know if I can do it.
C Am Em
Oh no, I’ve said too much. I haven’t said enough.