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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|-----------------|
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