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[Intro]
Dm
[Verse 1]
DmSmack, crack, bushwacked. GTie another one to the racks, baDmby.
DmHey kids, rock and roll. GNobody tells you where to go, baDmby.
FWhat if I ride? What if you walk? AmWhat if you rock around the clock?
GTick, tock, tick, tock.
EmWhat if you did? What if you walk? What if you tried to get off, babDmy?
[Verse 2]
DmHey kids, where are you? GNobody tells you what to do, babDmy.
DmHey kids, shake a leg. GMaybe you're crazy in the head, baDmby.
FMaybe you did, maybe you walked. AmMaybe, you rocked around the clock.
GTick, tock, tick, tock.
EmMaybe I ride? Maybe you walk? Maybe I drive to get off, baby.Dm  
[Interlude]
CHey kids, shake a leg. Maybe you're crazy in the head, babDmy.
COllie, ollie, ollie, ollie, ollie, ollie, ollie, in come free, babDmy.
C   GDm(Intro)
Hey kids, where are you? Nobody tells you what to do, baby.
[Verse 3]
DmSmack, crack, shack-a-lack. GTie another one to the racks, Dmbaby.
DmHey kids, rock and roll. GNobody tells you where to go, baDmby.
FMaybe you did, maybe you walked. AmMaybe, you rocked around the clock.
GTick, tock, tick, tock.
EmMaybe I ride? Maybe you walk? Maybe I drive to get off, baby.Dm  
[Outro]
EmHey kids, where are you? Nobody tells you what to do, babDmy.
EmHey kids, rock and roll. Nobody tells you where to go, babDmy.
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The story behind the song

"Drive," the lead single from R.E.M.'s 1992 album Automatic for the People, was the first song lead singer Michael Stipe wrote on a computer. The band was known for Stipe's cryptic lyrics and distinctive vocal style, Peter Buck's arpeggiated guitar, and Mike Mills' countermelodic bass lines. Playing this song, you can lean into the band's signature sound and the mood of their early 90s alternative rock.

AI-written from these sources:Drive (R.E.M. song) — Wikipedia ↗R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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About Drive Chords by R.E.M.

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

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