{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":529511,"song":"Beat A Drum","artist":"R.E.M.","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11567215-beat-a-drum-chords-by-r-e-m/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/529511?type=chord","rating":4.60409,"votes":5,"content":"\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n  The sun reflected in[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  The back of my eye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  I knocked my head against the sky.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  The dragonflies are busy buzzing me.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  A seahorse as if we were in the sea.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n  Half way from coal[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Half way from diamond.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  My fall knocked a mean chip out of me.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Gathering as far as I can reach.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Ab[/ch]\r\n  Perched up on a precipice[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  And this is what I've seen.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is all I want,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIt's all I need.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is all I am.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIt's everything,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is all I want[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIt's all I need[/tab]\r\n\r\nA bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.\r\nDoctorate in science and a theologians dream\r\n\r\nThe dragonflies are trying to lecture me.\r\nThe seahorses as if we were in the sea.\r\n\r\nBut this is all I want,\r\nIt's all I need.\r\nThis is all I am,\r\nIt's everything.\r\nThis is all I want,\r\nIt's all I need.\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n  Beat a drum for me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Like a butterfly wing.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\n  Tropical storm across the ocean.[/tab]\r\n\r\nBut don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know\r\nDon't forget we're just half way from coal.\r\n\r\nThis is all I want,\r\nIt's all I need.\r\nThis is all I am,\r\nIt's everything.\r\nThis is all I want,\r\nIt's all I need.","plain_text":"A bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.\nDoctorate in science and a theologians dream\n\nThe dragonflies are trying to lecture me.\nThe seahorses as if we were in the sea.\n\nBut this is all I want,\nIt's all I need.\nThis is all I am,\nIt's everything.\nThis is all I want,\nIt's all I need.\n\n\n\n\n\nBut don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know\nDon't forget we're just half way from coal.\n\nThis is all I want,\nIt's all I need.\nThis is all I am,\nIt's everything.\nThis is all I want,\nIt's all I need.","chords":["F","G","Ab","C","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}