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Title: AFTERMATH 
Artist: R.E.M.
Lyrics and Chords 
by Grigo
Very nice song........
Riff
e ------------------1---------\
b ------------------1---------\
g --3--2-----------2----------\
d ---------3--0----3----------\
a ------------------3-----------\
E ------------------1----------\
Verse 1
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Now the rFadiAmo stutters snaps to life
DmSome soCur soBbng that sets it right
And Fwhen BbLondon falls
He'd liFke to caBbll
But Fthe Amstars collide
They'Dmre beautifCul aBbnd much maligned
In a uFniverse wBbhere you FseBbe the worst
ACnd it's up to you to fix it
Chorus
--------
NBbow you've Fworked it out
AnCd you see it all
NBbow you've Fworked it out
AnCd you see it all
ABbnd you want Fto shout
How you Csee it all  (riff)
Verse 2
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It's eFasy tAmo dismiss the "what's it all about" crowd
DmThere is Cno doubt it's Bbthis, here, now
And you cFlose yBbour eyes
He's nFot cominBbg back
So you've worFked it Amout, overfeed the cat
And the plDmants aCre dry and theBby need to drink
So Fyou do yBbour best Fand you Bbflood the sink
Sit dowCn in the kitchen and cry
Chorus
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Now Bbyou've wForked it out
AnCd you see it all
Now Bbyou've wForked it out
AnCd you see it all
ABbnd you want Fto shout
HoCw you see it all  (riff)
Bridge
--------
 Eb-  Bb-  Eb-  Bb- Am- F  
Verse 3
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Now the Funiverse left yAmou for a runner lap
DmIt feels liCke home Bbwhen it comes crushing back
And it mFakes Bbyou laugh
And it mFakes Bbyou cry
When LoFndon falls 
And you are Amstill alive
ThDme radio Cstutters
It maBbkes you laugh
AFnd Bbthe aftermath
OFpeBbn up your eyes
YCou are so alive
Chorus
--------
Now Bbyou've wForked it out
ACnd you see it all
Now Bbyou've wForked it out
ACnd you see it all
And you Bbwant to shouFt
HoCw you see it all  (riff)

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Aftermath

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Title: AFTERMATH

Artist: R.E.M.

Lyrics and Chords

by Grigo

Very nice song........

Riff

e ------------------1---------\

b ------------------1---------\

g --3--2-----------2----------\

d ---------3--0----3----------\

a ------------------3-----------\

E ------------------1----------\

Verse 1

---------

F Am

Now the radio stutters snaps to life

Dm C Bb

Some sour song that sets it right

F Bb

And when London falls

F Bb

He'd like to call

F Am

But the stars collide

Dm C Bb

They're beautiful and much maligned

F Bb F Bb

In a universe where you see the worst

And it's up to you to fix it

Chorus

--------

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

And you want to shout

How you see it all (riff)

Verse 2

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F Am

It's easy to dismiss the "what's it all about" crowd

Dm C Bb

There is no doubt it's this, here, now

F Bb

And you close your eyes

F Bb

He's not coming back

F Am

So you've worked it out, overfeed the cat

Dm C Bb

And the plants are dry and they need to drink

F Bb F Bb

So you do your best and you flood the sink

Sit down in the kitchen and cry

Chorus

--------

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

And you want to shout

How you see it all (riff)

Bridge

--------

Eb Bb Eb Bb Am F

- - - - -

Verse 3

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F Am

Now the universe left you for a runner lap

Dm C Bb

It feels like home when it comes crushing back

F Bb

And it makes you laugh

F Bb

And it makes you cry

When London falls

And you are still alive

Dm C

The radio stutters

It makes you laugh

F Bb

And the aftermath

F Bb

Open up your eyes

You are so alive

Chorus

--------

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

Now you've worked it out

And you see it all

Bb F

And you want to shout

How you see it all (riff)

About Aftermath Chords by R.E.M.

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The chords for "Aftermath" show the original chord names (including E, F, Am, Dm, C, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.