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R.E.M. - Blue 
Collapse into now
[Intro] 
|  Em|  D|  C| % |
[Verse]
  EmYellow circus left the stakes a broken ropes world's uselesDs mug
The ties that biCnd, ha ha 
I can be bad poet. Street poet. Shit poet.  EmKind poet too
Subway, AlmoDst 4AM. Halloween night
Had enough to dCrink to make my own party
All my fellow writers in half coEmstume, half asleep
Half silly, gone to sDeed
I don't mark my tCime with dates, holidays, faded wisdom, locked karma holders
EmConvenient, I am mDade by my times
I am a creation of nCow. Shaken with the cracks and crevices
I'm not giving up Emeasy
I will not fDold. I don't have much
But what I have is gCold
[Interlude]
EmI saDw your fCace...
[Verse]
EmI sing in platinum. I dress in brass
I eat in zDinc
Let it pCass
EmCompare a toast. I like that. I understand courage
I still roll with the sDhout of a character I was married to today
I try to seCe outside myself
I understand the eyes. Excuse all the highs. SEmorry, I am sorry
DHa haC  
[Break]
Em D C
[Verse]
EmI like you, love you, every coast of you.
I've sDeen your eddies and tides and hurrCicanes and cyclones.
EmLow ebb tide and high, full moon. Up close and distant. I read you.
LiDke, the sky, the sea, the oCcean, the sun, the moon.
EmBlue, blue, blue, bDlue, blue, blue, Cblue blue, blueEm, blue, blDue, blue.
Naked aCnd blue.
EmBreathing with you. Touch. Change. Shift. Allow air. Window oDpen. Drift. Drift away. CInto now.
I want Whitman proud. Patti Lee proud. My brEmothers proud. My sisters proud. I want Dme. 
I want it aCll. I want sensational. Irresistible.
This is my tEmime and I am thrilled to be alive.
DLiving. BlesCsed. I understand.
EmTwentieth century:  Collapse IDnto NowC  
[Break]
Em D C
[Chorus]
  EmCinde-rDella bCoy
  EmYou've lDost your sChoe
  EmCinde-rDella bCoy
  EmYour coDach awCaits
  EmA sDun makes Cshadows
  EmAll Dover your fCace
  EmAs  Dyou Csit
[Coda]
N.C.
Naked and blue
N.C.
Into me

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R.E.M. - Blue

Collapse into now

[Intro]

Em D C

| | | | % |

[Verse]

Em D

Yellow circus left the stakes a broken ropes world's useless mug

The ties that bind, ha ha

I can be bad poet. Street poet. Shit poet. Kind poet too

Subway, Almost 4AM. Halloween night

Had enough to drink to make my own party

All my fellow writers in half costume, half asleep

Half silly, gone to seed

I don't mark my time with dates, holidays, faded wisdom, locked karma holders

Em D

Convenient, I am made by my times

I am a creation of now. Shaken with the cracks and crevices

I'm not giving up easy

I will not fold. I don't have much

But what I have is gold

[Interlude]

Em D C

I saw your face...

[Verse]

I sing in platinum. I dress in brass

I eat in zinc

Let it pass

Compare a toast. I like that. I understand courage

I still roll with the shout of a character I was married to today

I try to see outside myself

I understand the eyes. Excuse all the highs. Sorry, I am sorry

D C

Ha ha

[Break]

Em D C

[Verse]

I like you, love you, every coast of you.

D C

I've seen your eddies and tides and hurricanes and cyclones.

Low ebb tide and high, full moon. Up close and distant. I read you.

D C

Like, the sky, the sea, the ocean, the sun, the moon.

Em D C Em D

Blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue, blue blue, blue, blue, blue, blue.

Naked and blue.

Em D C

Breathing with you. Touch. Change. Shift. Allow air. Window open. Drift. Drift away. Into now.

Em D

I want Whitman proud. Patti Lee proud. My brothers proud. My sisters proud. I want me.

I want it all. I want sensational. Irresistible.

This is my time and I am thrilled to be alive.

D C

Living. Blessed. I understand.

Em D C

Twentieth century: Collapse Into Now

[Break]

Em D C

[Chorus]

Em D C

Cinde-rella boy

Em D C

You've lost your shoe

Em D C

Cinde-rella boy

Em D C

Your coach awaits

Em D C

A sun makes shadows

Em D C

All over your face

Em D C

As you sit

[Coda]

N.C.

Naked and blue

N.C.

Into me

About Blue Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Blue by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue chords”, “Blue guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Blue 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 Blue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Em, D, C, A.

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Can I transpose "Blue" to a different key?

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Is "Blue" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Blue" in?

The chords for "Blue" show the original chord names (including E, Em, D, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.