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[Intro]
 G   D   Ax3
B
[Verse 1]
 AmLooks like I pulled a Ffast one
 CLooks like I went to toEwn
 AmLooks like the world revolFves around me
 CLooks like it's falling dDown
 AmI thought I'd kicked the trFaces
 CI thought the wheels would sEpin
 AmI thought I'd jumped the fFence and bolted
 CLooks like I'm back agDain
[Chorus]
GI got my siDgnals crAossed
GIt's overwhDelming becaAuse
GI'm all alDone and I cAan't get back
Get bBack with my wanderlust
[Verse 2]
 AmI had to grab a sFuitcase
 CI had to change my clEothes
 AmI had to run the shoFwer hot
 CUntil the water fDroze
 AmI brushed against confFusion
 CI wanted time to gErow
 AmI want the sticks and stFones not to throw me
 CGet back to what I knDow
[Chorus]
GI got my siDgnals crAossed
GIt's overwhDelming becaAuse
GI'm all alDone and I cAan't get back
Get bBack with my wanderlust
[Middle 8]
GbI'm searching for a greBmatness
GbI smear it on my fBmace
GbI want to bathe in grBmape must
A#Swim the lAength of the mG#ilky wGay
I want it to be briElliant
I want it to be swEeet
I want to kiss the asEtronauts
When they salute to mEe me me me
[Chorus]
GI got my siDgnals crAossed
GIt's overwhDelming becaAuse
GI'm all alDone and I cAan't get back
Get bBack with my wanderlust
[Chorus]
GI got my siDgnals crAossed
GIt's overwhDelming becaAuse
GI'm all alDone and I cAan't get back, get
BBack with my wander,
BBack with my wander
Get bBack with my wanderlust
B

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Wanderlust

by R.E.M.

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The timing during the intro/chorus chords is a bit funky, listen to the song to get it right.

[Intro]

G D A

[Verse 1]

Am F

Looks like I pulled a fast one

C E

Looks like I went to town

Am F

Looks like the world revolves around me

C D

Looks like it's falling down

Am F

I thought I'd kicked the traces

C E

I thought the wheels would spin

Am F

I thought I'd jumped the fence and bolted

C D

Looks like I'm back again

[Chorus]

G D A

I got my signals crossed

G D A

It's overwhelming because

G D A

I'm all alone and I can't get back

Get back with my wanderlust

[Verse 2]

Am F

I had to grab a suitcase

C E

I had to change my clothes

Am F

I had to run the shower hot

C D

Until the water froze

Am F

I brushed against confusion

C E

I wanted time to grow

Am F

I want the sticks and stones not to throw me

C D

Get back to what I know

[Chorus]

G D A

I got my signals crossed

G D A

It's overwhelming because

G D A

I'm all alone and I can't get back

Get back with my wanderlust

[Middle 8]

Gb Bm

I'm searching for a greatness

Gb Bm

I smear it on my face

Gb Bm

I want to bathe in grape must

A# A G# G

Swim the length of the milky way

I want it to be brilliant

I want it to be sweet

I want to kiss the astronauts

When they salute to me me me me

[Chorus]

G D A

I got my signals crossed

G D A

It's overwhelming because

G D A

I'm all alone and I can't get back

Get back with my wanderlust

[Chorus]

G D A

I got my signals crossed

G D A

It's overwhelming because

G D A

I'm all alone and I can't get back, get

Back with my wander,

Back with my wander

Get back with my wanderlust

About Wanderlust Chords by R.E.M.

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

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What key is "Wanderlust" in?

The chords for "Wanderlust" show the original chord names (including G, D, A, B, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.