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Losing My Religion

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[Intro]
F           Dm G     Am    Am/B     Am/C   Am/D Am
F           Dm G     Am       G
[Verse 1]
Oh, Amlife is biggerEm  
It's bigger than you
And you are Amnot me.
The lengths that I will Emgo to,
The distance in your Ameyes,Em  
Oh no, I've said too Dmmuch,
I set it Gup.
[Chorus]
That's me in the Amcorner,
That's me in the Emspotlight
Losing my reAmligion.
Trying to Emkeep up with you.
And I Amdon't know if I can do it.Em  
Oh no, I've said too Dmmuch,
I haven't said eGnough.
[Bridge]
I Gthought that I heard you Flaughing,
I Dmthought that I Gheard you Amsing.Am/B  Am/C  Am/D  
AmI  thFink I thought I Dmsaw  Gyou Amtry.G  
[Verse 2]
Every whisAmper of every waking hEmour
I'm choosing my conAmfessions,
Trying to Emkeep an eye on you
Like a Amhurt lost and blinded fool, foolEm  
Oh no, I've said too Dmmuch,
I set it Gup.
[Verse 3]
Consider Amthis, consider this,
The Emhint of a century,
Consider Amthis: the slip
That Embrought me to my knees failed.
AmWhat if all these fantasies
Come    Emflailing around?
Now I've Dmsaid too Gmuch.
[Bridge]
I thGought that I heard you lFaughing,
I thoughDmt that I hGeard you sAming.Am/B  Am/C  Am/D  
AmI  thFink I thought I Dmsaw Gyou Amtry.G  
[Link]
e|-Am12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-G8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-F12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-G8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
But Cthat was just a D7sus2dream,
CThat was just a D7sus2dream.
[Chorus]
That's me in the Amcorner,
That's me in the Emspotlight
Losing my reAmligion.
Trying to Emkeep up with you.
And I Amdon't know if I can do it.Em  
Oh no, I've said too Dmmuch,
I haven't said eGnough.
[Bridge]
I thGought that I heard you laFughing,
I Dmthought that I Gheard you Amsing.Am/B  Am/C  Am/D  
AmI  Fthink I thought I sDmaw yGou tAmry.Am/B  Am/C  Am/D  Am  
But Fthat was just a DmdreamG,
AmTry, Am/Bcry,   Am/Cwhy,   Am/Dtry.Am  
FThat was just a dream,    DmjGust a dAmream, just a dGream, dream.
[Outro]
e|Am-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-| 
B|-------------------------| 
G|-------------------------|   x7
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------| 
E|-------------------------|
e|-12-10-------10----------|-----------------|
B|-------13-10----13-10-13-|-10--------------|
G|-------------------------|-----------------|
D|-------------------------|-----------------|
A|-------------------------|-----------------|
E|-------------------------|-----------------|

The story behind the song

"Losing My Religion" developed from a mandolin riff improvised by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. The lyrics, written by singer Michael Stipe, explore themes of disillusionment and unrequited love. Released in 1991 as the first single from their album Out of Time, the song expanded the band's popularity and featured a music video with religious imagery, which won multiple awards.

AI-written from these sources:Losing My Religion — Wikipedia ↗R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Losing My Religion

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F Dm G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D Am

F Dm G Am G

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Oh, life is bigger

It's bigger than you

And you are not me.

The lengths that I will go to,

Am Em

The distance in your eyes,

Oh no, I've said too much,

I set it up.

[Chorus]

That's me in the corner,

That's me in the spotlight

Losing my religion.

Trying to keep up with you.

Am Em

And I don't know if I can do it.

Oh no, I've said too much,

I haven't said enough.

[Bridge]

G F

I thought that I heard you laughing,

Dm G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D

I thought that I heard you sing.

Am F Dm G Am G

I think I thought I saw you try.

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Every whisper of every waking hour

I'm choosing my confessions,

Trying to keep an eye on you

Am Em

Like a hurt lost and blinded fool, fool

Oh no, I've said too much,

I set it up.

[Verse 3]

Consider this, consider this,

The hint of a century,

Consider this: the slip

That brought me to my knees failed.

What if all these fantasies

Come flailing around?

Dm G

Now I've said too much.

[Bridge]

G F

I thought that I heard you laughing,

Dm G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D

I thought that I heard you sing.

Am F Dm G Am G

I think I thought I saw you try.

[Link]

Am G

e|-12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-|

B|-----------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------|

F G

e|-12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5-|

B|-----------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------|

C D7sus2

But that was just a dream,

C D7sus2

That was just a dream.

[Chorus]

That's me in the corner,

That's me in the spotlight

Losing my religion.

Trying to keep up with you.

Am Em

And I don't know if I can do it.

Oh no, I've said too much,

I haven't said enough.

[Bridge]

G F

I thought that I heard you laughing,

Dm G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D

I thought that I heard you sing.

Am F Dm G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D Am

I think I thought I saw you try.

F Dm G

But that was just a dream,

Am Am/B Am/C Am/D Am

Try, cry, why, try.

F Dm G Am G

That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream, dream.

[Outro]

e|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|

B|-------------------------|

G|-------------------------| x7

D|-------------------------|

A|-------------------------|

E|-------------------------|

e|-12-10-------10----------|-----------------|

B|-------13-10----13-10-13-|-10--------------|

G|-------------------------|-----------------|

D|-------------------------|-----------------|

A|-------------------------|-----------------|

E|-------------------------|-----------------|

About Losing My Religion Chords by R.E.M.

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