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Find The River

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 R.E.M. - FIND THE RIVER
 Tuning: Drop D 
   I noticed that other chord sets for this song, while correct,
sound rather boring to me.  Tuning to Drop D allows you to 
play the bass line along with the chords for a sound much more 
like the record.
Intro Riff:
         E --------2----------2---|
         B -----3--3-------3--3---|
         G ---2----2-----0----0---|   x 2
         D -0------0---2------2---|
         A -----------------------|
         D -----------------------|
Chords Used:
        D   Dm/F    Em7     G   A7sus4  A   Em
   E|---2-----1------0------3-----0-----0----0---
   B|---3-----3------3------3-----3-----2----0---
   G|---2-----2------0------0-----0-----2----0---
   D|---0-----0------2------0-----2-----2----2---
   A|---0-----x------x------x-----0-----0----2---
   D|---0-----3------2------5-----x-----x----2---
Intro:  D-  Dm/F-  Em7- G  
        D-  Dm/F- A7sus4  
DHey now little sDm/Fpeedy head, the Em7read on the speedGmeter says
you hDave to go the Dm/Ftask in the A7sus4city.
Where Dpeople drown and pDm/Feople serve, Em7Don't be shy, your Gjust deserve
is Donly just lDm/Fight years to A7sus4go.
GMe, my thoughts are floweAr strewn, oDcean storm, baybeEmrry moon.
GI have got to leave Ato find my Dway
GWatch the road and memAorize this life Dthat pass beforEme my eyes,
  Gnothing is goAing my wayD  
    D-  Dm/F-  Em7- G  
    D-  Dm/F- A7sus4  
The Docean is the riDm/Fvers goal, a need tEm7o leave the water Gknows.
We're Dcloser now than lDm/Fight years to gA7sus4o.
GI have got to fiAnd the river, bDergamot and veEmtiver
 GRun through my hAead and fall awayD.
GLeave the road and meAmorize this liDfe that pass beEmfore my eyes,
  Gnothing is goAing my wayD.
 *REPEAT INTRO RIFF*
There's Dno one left to tDm/Fake the lead, but Em7I tell you and Gyou can see
We're closDer now and ligDm/Fht years to A7sus4go.
PDick up here and Dm/Fchase the ride.  The Em7river empties tGo the tide;
DFall into the Dm/Focean.A7sus4  
The Griver to the ocAean goes, a forDtune for the undEmertow.
  GNone of this is Agoing my wDay.
GThere is nothing leAft to throw of gDinger, lemon, iEmndigo,
  GCoriander stAem and rose of hayD.
StrGength and courage oveArrides these privDileged and wearEmy eyes of
GRiver poet seAarch naiveteD.
GPick up here and chaAse the ride, the rDiver empties to tEmhe tide.
 GAll of this is cAoming your way.D  
Outro:
E|-----------5--5--|
B|--------7-----7--|
G|-----7--------7--| x 4
D|--7-----------7--|
A|-----------------|
D|-----------------|

The story behind the song

R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in 1980, known for Peter Buck's arpeggiated guitar playing and Michael Stipe's distinctive vocal style and cryptic lyrics. They released their first single in 1981 and went on to release acclaimed albums throughout the 1980s. This song is a great example of their influential sound, which pioneered the alternative rock genre.

AI-written from these sources:R.E.M. — Wikipedia ↗

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Find The River

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

R.E.M. - FIND THE RIVER

Tuning: Drop D

I noticed that other chord sets for this song, while correct,

sound rather boring to me. Tuning to Drop D allows you to

play the bass line along with the chords for a sound much more

like the record.

Intro Riff:

E --------2----------2---|

B -----3--3-------3--3---|

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

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

A -----------------------|

D -----------------------|

Chords Used:

D Dm/F Em7 G A7sus4 A Em

E|---2-----1------0------3-----0-----0----0---

B|---3-----3------3------3-----3-----2----0---

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

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

A|---0-----x------x------x-----0-----0----2---

D|---0-----3------2------5-----x-----x----2---

D Dm/F Em7 G

Intro: - - -

D Dm/F A7sus4

- -

D Dm/F Em7 G

Hey now little speedy head, the read on the speedmeter says

D Dm/F A7sus4

you have to go the task in the city.

D Dm/F Em7 G

Where people drown and people serve, Don't be shy, your just deserve

D Dm/F A7sus4

is only just light years to go.

G A D Em

Me, my thoughts are flower strewn, ocean storm, bayberry moon.

G A D

I have got to leave to find my way

G A D Em

Watch the road and memorize this life that pass before my eyes,

G A D

nothing is going my way

D Dm/F Em7 G

- - -

D Dm/F A7sus4

- -

D Dm/F Em7 G

The ocean is the rivers goal, a need to leave the water knows.

D Dm/F A7sus4

We're closer now than light years to go.

G A D Em

I have got to find the river, bergamot and vetiver

G A D

Run through my head and fall away.

G A D Em

Leave the road and memorize this life that pass before my eyes,

G A D

nothing is going my way.

*REPEAT INTRO RIFF*

D Dm/F Em7 G

There's no one left to take the lead, but I tell you and you can see

D Dm/F A7sus4

We're closer now and light years to go.

D Dm/F Em7 G

Pick up here and chase the ride. The river empties to the tide;

D Dm/F A7sus4

Fall into the ocean.

G A D Em

The river to the ocean goes, a fortune for the undertow.

G A D

None of this is going my way.

G A D Em

There is nothing left to throw of ginger, lemon, indigo,

G A D

Coriander stem and rose of hay.

G A D Em

Strength and courage overrides these privileged and weary eyes of

G A D

River poet search naivete.

G A D Em

Pick up here and chase the ride, the river empties to the tide.

G A D

All of this is coming your way.

Outro:

E|-----------5--5--|

B|--------7-----7--|

G|-----7--------7--| x 4

D|--7-----------7--|

A|-----------------|

D|-----------------|

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