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Hallelujah

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SONG:   HALLELUJAH
ARTIST: R.E.M.
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL:  GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
                     HALLELUJAH
                       R.E.M.
INTRO:
D    Am    Em    C  G
VERSE:
The wDorld is an oyster, 
The bitter refrain
The LAmord is my shepherd, 
I cannot stay
This bEmlessed earth, 
This beautiful land
A nCew day that breaks the dGawn
VERSE:
DI am the tide, 
The oceans sing
AmI am the anchor, 
I hold the brass ring
EmI am the action, 
The deed of our king
CI am the static goodnGight
VERSE:
You mDake me to stand 
In the square on scene
And mAmake my choice, 
Decision sing
And bEmring my Lord, 
What this may bring
I stCand before you alGone
VERSE:
I rDallied and sang 
And shouted refrains
I'm bAmlessed, 
Turn the radio on
The Emair was calm
I held the bomb 
And the rCadio, 
The rGadio
CHORUS::
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu-jCaaaa-aGaah, 
INSTRUMENTAL:
D    Am    Em    C  G
CHORUS:
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu-jCaaaa-aGaah, 
CHORUS:
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu-jCaaaa-aGaah, 
CHORUS:
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu-jCaaaa-aGaah, 
CHORUS:
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu, 
HEmaaaaa-aGallelu-jCaaaa-aGaah, 
OUTRO:
C  G
C  G
C  G  D
Am  Em
Am  Em
C  G  D

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Hallelujah

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

SONG: HALLELUJAH

ARTIST: R.E.M.

TAB BY: DON CZARSKI

EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM

HALLELUJAH

R.E.M.

INTRO:

D Am Em C G

VERSE:

The world is an oyster,

The bitter refrain

The Lord is my shepherd,

I cannot stay

This blessed earth,

This beautiful land

C G

A new day that breaks the dawn

VERSE:

I am the tide,

The oceans sing

I am the anchor,

I hold the brass ring

I am the action,

The deed of our king

C G

I am the static goodnight

VERSE:

You make me to stand

In the square on scene

And make my choice,

Decision sing

And bring my Lord,

What this may bring

C G

I stand before you alone

VERSE:

I rallied and sang

And shouted refrains

I'm blessed,

Turn the radio on

The air was calm

I held the bomb

And the radio,

The radio

CHORUS::

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G C G

Haaaaa-aallelu-jaaaa-aaah,

INSTRUMENTAL:

D Am Em C G

CHORUS:

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G C G

Haaaaa-aallelu-jaaaa-aaah,

CHORUS:

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G C G

Haaaaa-aallelu-jaaaa-aaah,

CHORUS:

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G C G

Haaaaa-aallelu-jaaaa-aaah,

CHORUS:

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G

Haaaaa-aallelu,

Em G C G

Haaaaa-aallelu-jaaaa-aaah,

OUTRO:

C G

C G D

Am Em

C G D

About Hallelujah Chords by R.E.M.

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

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