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R.E.M. - Shaking Through 
From album "Murmur" - 1983
[Verse]
DCould it be that Bmone small voice Ddoesn't count in the Bmworld?
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
DCould this by Bmthree be turned?  DHonor marches Bmon.
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune. DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune.
DAre we grown Bmway too far? DTaking after Bmrain
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune. DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune.
[Bridge]
AIn my lDifeEm  A  D  Em  A  
DIs that a Bmsteal? DChildren of today on Bmparade,
EmYellow like a geisha Agown, Emdenial all the Away
DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune. DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune.
DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune. DShAaking Gthrough, DopAporGtune.
[Outro]
EShBaking Athrough, EopBporAtune. EShBaking Athrough, EopBporAtune. 

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Shaking Through

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R.E.M. - Shaking Through

From album "Murmur" - 1983

[Verse]

D Bm D Bm

Could it be that one small voice doesn't count in the world?

Em A Em A

Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way

D Bm D Bm

Could this by three be turned? Honor marches on.

Em A Em A

Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way

D A G D A G D A G D A G

Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.

D Bm D Bm

Are we grown way too far? Taking after rain

Em A Em A

Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way

D A G D A G D A G D A G

Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.

[Bridge]

A D Em A D Em A

In my life

D Bm D Bm

Is that a steal? Children of today on parade,

Em A Em A

Yellow like a geisha gown, denial all the way

D A G D A G D A G D A G

Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.

D A G D A G D A G D A G

Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.

[Outro]

E B A E B A E B A E B A

Shaking through, opportune. Shaking through, opportune.

About Shaking Through Chords by R.E.M.

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