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High Speed Train

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Am
AmWhen I look into your C#meyes.
Your drop like an anchor Geyes.
I scudded and clipped the Fsky
Just shy of Emaking it.Am  
AmAnd you almost got aC#mway.
I told you I was aGfraid.
Did I really want to Ftry 
You're Eholding me to my Gclaim
I jump on a high speed Bmtrain
I'll never look back aDgain
I flail like the anteFlope
Who Ejumped from the building
Amand you caught me on the C#msly
you've taken me by surGprise.
you've mirrored my best disFguise and 
turned it Eback on me.  G  
I jump on a high speed Bmtrain
I'll never look back aDgain
I flail like the anteFlope
Who Ejumped from the buildingG  
I jump on a high speed Bmtrain
I'll never look back aDgain
To Berlin, Kyoto For Marseilles
I'd Ego anywhere for Amyou
Interlude
Am G Am G Am G F E Am
AmI'll bring you a big bouC#mquet
I picked it myself toGday
it compliments your Feyes
there's Elove at the end of the Gline
I jump on a high speed Bmtrain
I'll never look back aDgain
I flail like the anteFlope
Who Ejumped from the buildingG  
I jump on a high speed Bmtrain
I'll never look back aDgain
To Berlin, Kyoto For Marseilles
I'd Ego anywhere for Gyou
And that's what I always Bmknew
I'd like to have hung the Dmoon.
I'd wrestle you for a Fspoon inside your Esleeping bag.
Just Fus. 
No war. no Ehate. no past.
It's Freal. 
I'm here. I'm Eyours. I'm fast.
I'm Flong in the eye
I'm Ecry when I try 
I Amjust want to fly
Just you and I, together

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High Speed Train

by R.E.M.

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C#m

Am C#m

When I look into your eyes.

Your drop like an anchor eyes.

I scudded and clipped the sky

E Am

Just shy of making it.

Am C#m

And you almost got away.

I told you I was afraid.

Did I really want to try

E G

You're holding me to my claim

I jump on a high speed train

I'll never look back again

I flail like the antelope

Who jumped from the building

Am C#m

and you caught me on the sly

you've taken me by surprise.

you've mirrored my best disguise and

E G

turned it back on me.

I jump on a high speed train

I'll never look back again

I flail like the antelope

E G

Who jumped from the building

I jump on a high speed train

I'll never look back again

To Berlin, Kyoto or Marseilles

E Am

I'd go anywhere for you

Interlude

Am G Am G Am G F E Am

Am C#m

I'll bring you a big bouquet

I picked it myself today

it compliments your eyes

E G

there's love at the end of the line

I jump on a high speed train

I'll never look back again

I flail like the antelope

E G

Who jumped from the building

I jump on a high speed train

I'll never look back again

To Berlin, Kyoto or Marseilles

E G

I'd go anywhere for you

And that's what I always knew

I'd like to have hung the moon.

F E

I'd wrestle you for a spoon inside your sleeping bag.

Just us.

No war. no hate. no past.

It's real.

I'm here. I'm yours. I'm fast.

I'm long in the eye

I'm cry when I try

I just want to fly

Just you and I, together

About High Speed Train Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play High Speed Train by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High Speed Train chords”, “High Speed Train guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. High Speed Train chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy High Speed Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate High Speed Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C#m, G, F, E, Bm.

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What key is "High Speed Train" in?

The chords for "High Speed Train" show the original chord names (including Am, C#m, G, F, E, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.