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Perfect Circle

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 8Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Am7/D = xx0213    Gadd9 = xx5435   C4    = x33010
D     = xx0232    F     = xx3211   Fadd9 = xx3213
D4    = xx0233    Am/E  = xx2210   C4    = x33010
D5    = xx0235    Dm7   = xx0211   Fadd9 = xx3213
G     = xx5433    C     = x32010   (C/A) = x0xxxx
                                   (C/G) = 3xxxxx
Chords in brackets are intended to be played
as a passing bass note only
[Verse 1]
      Am7/DPut your Dhair back,D4  D5  
      Am7/DWe get to Gleave,Gadd9  G  
      Am7/DEleven Dgallows,   D4     D5    Am7/D...on your GsleeveGadd9,G  
      Am7/DShallow Dfigure,   D4     D5       Am7/Dwinners Gpaid,Gadd9  G  
      Am7/DEleven shDadows,D4  D5  
      Am7/DWay out of GplaceGadd9-------G----F--!
| Am/E/  /  /  / | Dm7/  /  /_Am7/D__/    Dm7/  |
[Chorus 1]
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7roomAm7/D  Dm7  
       C   C(C/A)(C/G)
| /  /  /__/    /  |
[Verse 2]
       Am7/DPull your dDress on,    D4  D5  
       Am7/DAnd stay real Gclose,Gadd9  G  
       Am7/DWho might Dleave you..D4.D5  
     Am7/D...Where I left Goff?Gadd9  G  
        Am7/DA perfect Dcircle D4of..D5. 
...Ac - Am7/Dquaintances and GfriendsGadd9,G  
       Am7/DDrink a - Dnother,D4  D5  
       Am7/DCoin a Gphrase-Gadd9-------G---F--!
|  Am/E/  /  /  /  |  Dm7/  /  /_Am7/D__/   Dm7/  |
[Chorus 2]
CHeav - C4en Cas - Fsumes...
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CHeav - C4en Cas - Fsumes...
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CHeav - C4en Cas - Fsumes...
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7roomAm7/D  Dm7  
       CC(C/A)(C/G)  F  
| /  /  /__/   /  |  /  /  /  /  |
[Verse 3]
       Am7/DTry to Dwin,D4  D5  
       Am7/DBut suit your Gneeds,Gadd9  G  
       Am7/DSpeak out Dsometimes,D4  D5  
       Am7/DBut try to GwinGadd9------G---F-!
| Am/E/  /  /  / | Dm7/  /  /_Am7/D__/    Dm7/  |
[Chorus 3]
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
[Chorus 4]
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
CStand - C4ing Ctoo Fsoon,
Fadd9Should - Fers Am/Ehigh in the Dm7room,Am7/D  Dm7  
[Coda]
e |---F1-------------------------|---F1---||
B |---1-------------------------|---1---||
G |---2-----2--0----------------|---2---||
D |---3------------3--2---3--0--|---3---||
A |-----------------------------|---3---||
E |-----------------------------|---1---||
For the chord box diagrams to better match my
All the other chord boxes should be the default
D5     <8 of 12>    F     <2 of 16>
G      <5 of 27>    Am/E  <5 of 23>
Gadd9  <2 of 9>     C4    <9 of 18>

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Perfect Circle" carries an emotional theme that can be interpreted in various ways, with its lyrics intentionally opaque to allow for personal connection. The song from R.E.M.'s 1983 debut album Murmur features an unusual sound, opening with a honky-tonk piano played by two members, creating a detached, otherworldly effect with its slightly out-of-sync recording. This unique instrumentation, along with Peter Buck's 12-string guitar, contributes to its distinctive atmosphere. The band later dedicated performances of this song to drummer Bill Berry, who was a primary writer of the piece. Playing it can feel like stepping into a deeply personal, yet universally resonant, emotional landscape.

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Perfect Circle

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7/D

Gadd9

Am/E

Dm7

Fadd9

C/A

C/G

Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the

Am7/D = xx0213 Gadd9 = xx5435 C4 = x33010

D = xx0232 F = xx3211 Fadd9 = xx3213

D4 = xx0233 Am/E = xx2210 C4 = x33010

D5 = xx0235 Dm7 = xx0211 Fadd9 = xx3213

G = xx5433 C = x32010 (C/A) = x0xxxx

(C/G) = 3xxxxx

Chords in brackets are intended to be played

as a passing bass note only

[Verse 1]

Am7/D D D4 D5

Put your hair back,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G

We get to leave,

Am7/D D D4 D5 Am7/D G Gadd9 G

Eleven gallows, ...on your sleeve,

Am7/D D D4 D5 Am7/D G Gadd9 G

Shallow figure, winners paid,

Am7/D D D4 D5

Eleven shadows,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G F

Way out of place-------------!

Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

| / / / / | / / /___/ / |

[Chorus 1]

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room

C C C/A C/G

()()

| / / /__/ / |

[Verse 2]

Am7/D D D4 D5

Pull your dress on,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G

And stay real close,

Am7/D D D4 D5

Who might leave you...

Am7/D G Gadd9 G

...Where I left off?

Am7/D D D4 D5

A perfect circle of...

Am7/D G Gadd9 G

...Ac - quaintances and friends,

Am7/D D D4 D5

Drink a - nother,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G F

Coin a phrase-------------!

Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

| / / / / | / / /___/ / |

[Chorus 2]

C C4 C F

Heav - en as - sumes...

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Heav - en as - sumes...

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Heav - en as - sumes...

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room

C C/A C/G F

C()()

| / / /__/ / | / / / / |

[Verse 3]

Am7/D D D4 D5

Try to win,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G

But suit your needs,

Am7/D D D4 D5

Speak out sometimes,

Am7/D G Gadd9 G F

But try to win----------!

Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

| / / / / | / / /___/ / |

[Chorus 3]

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

[Chorus 4]

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

C C4 C F

Stand - ing too soon,

Fadd9 F Am/E Dm7 Am7/D Dm7

Should - ers high in the room,

[Coda]

F F

e |---1-------------------------|---1---||

B |---1-------------------------|---1---||

G |---2-----2--0----------------|---2---||

D |---3------------3--2---3--0--|---3---||

A |-----------------------------|---3---||

E |-----------------------------|---1---||

For the chord box diagrams to better match my

All the other chord boxes should be the default

D5 <8 of 12> F <2 of 16>

G <5 of 27> Am/E <5 of 23>

Gadd9 <2 of 9> C4 <9 of 18>

About Perfect Circle Chords by R.E.M.

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