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1. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts chords
2. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion chords
3. R.E.M. - Man On The Moon chords
4. R.E.M. - Drive chords
5. R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It chords
6. R.E.M. - The One I Love chords
7. R.E.M. - Orange Crush chords

About R.E.M.: Bill Berry (drums), and Mike Mills (bass guitar), met in high school. Later joined Peter Buck (guitar) and Michael Stipe (vocals). In 1981 they decided to found a rock band. The Rapid Eye Movement has gradually become the number one cult band in the United States. After finishing their studies, R.E.M. released their first single called Radio Free Europe / Sitting Still, on their own money. The IRS was satisfied with the disc and signed a contract with them. R.E.M. became a popular band in the United States in the middle of the eighties. In ’88 R.E.M. has been voted for the best American band. R.E.M. made history with their music, we have to carry on their legacy by playing their songs. Stay with the Easy Guitar Tabs blog, there will be more famous artists on the site!Stay with us and check out this tab: Christina Perri chords

Guitar chords for beginners: R.E.M.

Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts

R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts; simply one of the best songs from the R.E.M. here on the Chords for Beginners. Guitar chords in the song: D, G, Em, A, F#, Bm, Am and C major guitar chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.

Guitar chords: D, G, Em, A, F#, Bm, Am and C major
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. - chord illustrations

 
D                                 G

When your day is long
              D                                  G       D

And the night, the night is yours alone
                                                 G

When you're sure you've had enough
           D                       G

Of this life,     well hang on
Em                      A   Em
Don't let yourself go
                              A     Em

'Cause everybody cries
                          A             D        G

And everybody hurts sometimes
                                       D          G
Sometimes everything is wrong
                                  D

Now it's time to sing along
                                      G              D

When your day is night alone (Hold on, hold on)
                                G            D

If you feel like letting go (Hold on)
                                           G

If you think you've had too much
           D                   G     Em

Of this life, well hang on
                   A     Em
Everybody hurts
                                  A          Em

Take comfort in your friends
                   A           F#

Everybody hurts
F#                       Bm   F#  Bm   F#

Don't throw your hand, oh   no
F#                       Bm     C
Don't throw your hand
C                                G    

If you feel like you're alone
C                                    Am

No, no, no, you are not alone
D  G  D  G...
If you're on your own in this life
The days and nights are long
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Em  A  Em...
Well, everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody cries
Everybody hurts sometimes
Em                    A              G

And everybody hurts sometimes
             D          G

So hold on, hold on
         D           G          D          G           D          G

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
                    D

Everybody hurts...

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Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – Losing my religion

R.E.M. – Losing my religion; the perfect song from the band, listen to it, sing it and play it on guitar! Guitar chords: G, Am, Em, Dm, F, C and D major chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.

Guitar chords: G, Am, Em, Dm, F, C and D major
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Losing my religion" by R.E.M. - chord illustrations

G  Am                   Em

Oh life, it's bigger
Em

It's bigger than you
                   Am

And you are not me
                                  Em

The lengths that I will go to
                                Am     Em

The distance in your eyes
Em                           Dm

Oh no, I've said too much
                  G

I've said enough
(F)                        Am
That's me in the corner
                            Em

That's me in the spotlight
                       Am

Losing my religion
                 Em

Trying to keep up with you
            Am                                  Em

And I don't know if I can do it
Em                             Dm

Oh no, I've said too much
                            G

I haven't said enough
   G                                   F
I thought that I heard you laughing
   Dm                G            Am

I thought that I heard you sing
  Dm                     F    G  Am

I think I thought I saw you try
G  Am  Em...
Every whisper
Of every waking hour
I'm choosing my confessions
Trying to keep an eye on you
Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool
Oh no, I've said too much
I've said enough
              Am
Consider this
                           Em

Consider this, the hint of the century
              Am

Consider this, the slip
          Em

That brought me to my knees, failed
Am                                             Em

What if all these fantasies come
Flailing around
                Dm         G

Now I've said too much
G  F  Dm  G...
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
        C                     D
But that was just a dream
C                        D

That was just a dream
(F)  Am  Em Am...
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
Losing my religion
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
G  F  Dm  G...
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
       F                      Dm    G
But that was just a dream
Am

Try, cry, why try
F                                   Dm

That was just a dream
G         Am               G

Just a dream, just a dream, dream...

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Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – Man On The Moon

R.E.M. – Man on the moon, beautiful and inspirational song. Guitar chords in the easy guitar tab: C, D, Am, G and B minor chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Man On The Moon" by R.E.M.

Guitar chords: C, D, Am, G and B minor chords
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Man On The Moon" by R.E.M. - chord illustrations

Intro: C  D  C  D

C                                     D                 C

Mott the Hoople and the game of Life yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C                                  D                   C

Andy Kaufman in the wrestling match yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C                                     D                           C

Monopoly, Twenty one, checkers, and chess yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C                                    D                    C

Mister Fred Blassie in a breakfast mess yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C                          D                    C

Let's play Twister, let's play Risk yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
      C                               D                C

I'll see you heaven if you make the list yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
          Am                                        G
Now, Andy did you hear about this one?
Am                                          G

Tell me, are you locked in the punch?
Am                                 G                C        D

Andy are you goofing on Elvis? Hey, baby
D

Are we losing touch?
G              Am   C                 D                 G
If you believed  they put a man on the moon
Am                D

Man on the moon
G             Am  C                        Bm       Am

If you believe  there's nothing up his sleeve
Then nothing is cool
C  D  C...
Moses went walking with the staff of wood yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Newton got beaned by the apple good yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Egypt was troubled by the horrible asp yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Charles Darwin had the gall to ask yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Am  G...
Now, Andy did you hear about this one?
Tell me, are you locked in the punch?
Andy are you goofing on Elvis? Hey, baby
Are you having fun?
G  Am  C  D...
If you believed they put a man on the moon
Man on the moon
If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve
Then nothing is cool
C  D  C...
Here's a little agit for the never-believer yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Here's a little ghost for the offering yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Here's a truck stop instead of Saint Peter's yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mister Andy Kaufman's gone wrestling yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Am  G...
Now, Andy did you hear about this one?
Tell me, are you locked in the punch?
Andy are you goofing on Elvis? Hey, baby
Are we losing touch?
G  Am  C  D...
If you believed they put a man on the moon
Man on the moon
If you believe there's nothing up his sleeve
Then nothing is cool...     (4x)

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Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – Drive

R.E.M. – Drive. Guitar chords: Dm, G, F, Am, Em, C and E major guitar chords.

Guitar chords for beginners: "Drive" by R.E.M.

Guitar chords: Dm, G, F, Am, Em, C and E major
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Guitar chords for beginners: "Drive" by R.E.M. - chords illustrations

Dm

Smack, crack, bushwhacked
G                                            Dm

Tie another one to your racks, baby
Dm

Hey kids, rock and roll
G                                             Dm

Nobody tells you where to go, baby
F
What if I ride, what if you walk?
Am

What if you rock around the clock?
G

Tick-tock, tick-tock
Em

What if you did, what if you walk?
Em                                G    Dm

What if you tried to get off, baby?
G  Dm  G...
Hey, kids, where are you?
Nobody tells you what to do, baby
Hey kids, shake a leg
Maybe you're crazy in the head, baby
F
Maybe you did, maybe you walked
Am

Maybe you rocked around the clock
G

Tick-tock, tick-tock
Em

Maybe I ride, maybe you walk
Em                               G    Dm

Maybe I drive to get off, baby
C
Hey kids, shake a leg
C                                               Dm

Maybe you're crazy in the head, baby
C

Ollie, ollie, ollie ollie ollie
C                                 Dm

Ollie ollie in come free, baby
C
Hey, kids, where are you?
C                                           Dm

Nobody tells you what to do, baby
Dm  G  Dm
Smack, crack, shack-a-lack
Tie another one to your backs, baby
Hey kids, rock and roll
Nobody tells you where to go, baby
F  Am  G  Em...
Maybe you did, maybe you walk
Maybe you rock around the clock
Tick-tock, tick-tock
Maybe I ride, maybe you walk
Maybe I drive to get off, baby.
Em
Hey kids, where are you?
Em                                   G    Dm

Nobody tells you what to do, baby

Em

Hey kids, rock and roll
E                                       G    Dm

Nobody tells you where to go, baby, baby, baby...

Chords: REM – It's the End of the World As We Know It

It's the End of the World As We Know It, and the R.E.M. here on the Chords for Beginners blog. Guitar chords: G, C, Bb, Am and D major.

Chords: "It's the End of the World As We Know It" by R.E.M.

Guitar chords: Dm, G, F, Am, Em, C and E major
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Chords: "It's the End of the World As We Know It" by R.E.M. - chord illustrations

G                                         C

That's great, it starts with an earthquake
                                  G                                              C
Birds and snakes, an aeroplane, and Lenny Bruce is not afraid
G
Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn
C
World serves its own needs, don't misserve your own needs
G
Feed it up a knock, speed, grunt, no, strength
        C
The ladder starts to clatter with a fear of height, down, height
Bb
Wire in a fire, represent the seven games
        Am       
In a government for hire and a combat site
G  C  G  C...
Left her, wasn't coming in a hurry with the Furies breathing down your neck
Team by team, reporters baffled, trumped, tethered, cropped
Look at that low plane, fine, then
Uh-oh, overflow, population, common group
But it'll do, save yourself, serve yourself
World serves its own needs, listen to your heart bleed
Tell me with the Rapture and the reverent in the right, right
You vitriolic, patriotic, slam fight, bright light
Feeling pretty psyched
             G                D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it
              G               D                 Am                         C

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
G  C  G  C...
Six o'clock, TV hour, don't get caught in foreign tower
Slash and burn, return, listen to yourself churn
Lock him in uniform, book burning, bloodletting
Every motive escalate, automotive incinerate
Light a candle, light a motive, step down, step down
Watch your heel crush, crush, uh-oh
This means no fear, cavalier, renegade and steering clear
A tournament, a tournament, a tournament of lies
Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives, and I decline
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it (I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it (I had some time alone)
              G               D                  Am                          C

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone)
G       C          

I feel fine (I feel fine)
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone)
G
The other night I dreamt a nice continental drift divide
          C

Mountains sit in a line, Leonard Bernstein
G

Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce, and Lester Bangs
C

Birthday party, cheesecake, jellybean, boom
        Bb                                                Am

You symbiotic, patriotic, slam but neck, right? Right
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone)
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone)
              G               D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone)
              G                D                 Am
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it (It's time I had some time alone)
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine (It's time I had some time alone).

How to play chords in "R.E.M." songs as a beginner?

R.E.M. offers a treasure trove of beautiful, beginner-friendly chords that are perfect for guitarists looking to enhance their playing. Their music often features jangly, melodic progressions that are both accessible and richly textured.

"Everybody Hurts" is an excellent starting point, using simple open chords like D, G, Em, and A. The slow tempo and emotive strumming pattern make it ideal for practicing smooth chord transitions and expressive playing. "Losing My Religion" is another iconic R.E.M. song with beginner-friendly chords. It revolves around G, Am, Em, Dm, F, C and D major, incorporating a distinctive, arpeggiated picking pattern that adds a unique texture to the strumming. "Man on the Moon" uses straightforward chords such as C, D, Am, G and B minor chords, with a steady, upbeat rhythm that helps guitarists develop timing and consistency.

Playing these R.E.M. songs allows beginners to master essential open chords while enjoying timeless melodies. Their music provides a perfect blend of simplicity and depth, making practice sessions both enjoyable and musically rewarding.

Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – The One I Love

R.E.M. – The One I Love, it’s a realy good song, with an incredible bass guitar sound. Guitar chords in the song: Em, D, G, Am and C major guitar chords. (for a different sound you can play Dsus2 instead of the D chord).

 

  

Intro: Em  D  Em  (2x)

Em                       D               Em

This one goes out to the one I love
                            D                   Em              G
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
                D          Am           C
A simple prop to occupy my time
Em                       D                Em    D
This one goes out to the one I love
Em    D
Fire
Em    D   Em
Fire
Em  D  Em...
This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
A simple prop to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love
Em     D                   Em                D
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Em  D  Em...
This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
Another prop has occupied my time
This one goes out to the one I love
Em    D                    Em                D
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now).

Chords for Beginners: R.E.M. – Orange Crush

R.E.M. – Orange Crush, on the "Chords for Beginners" blog. Play the song with the following guitar chords: E, G, D, Em, B and F# major. Stay on for more guitar tabs!

 

E

Follow me, don't follow me
G                          D
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
E
Collar me, don't collar me
G                          D
I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush
E
We are agents of the free

G                       D

I've had my fun and now its time to

E

Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me)

G                      D

Coming in fast, over me

Em B F# B

Ohhhohhhh     (2x)

E  G  D  E...

Follow me, don't follow me

I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush

Collar me, don't collar me

I've got my spine, I've got my orange crush

We are agents of the free

I've had my fun and now its time to

Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me)

Coming in fast, over me

Em B F# B

Ohhhohhhh     (2x)

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