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GET UP
{intro:  E   B   C   G         A   E   B   C   G  Bb}
ASleep delays my lifDe
Where does the time goA...go
I don't knDow
Sleep sleep sleepy heaAd
Wake it uDp...up
You've got all your liAfe
Way up aheDad
DEreams tBhey coCmplicGate my liAfe
DEreams tBhey coCmplimGent my liBbfe
I've seen you laying pined
I've seen you laying pined
Life is rough...rough
I've seen you laying down...down
With the loving kind
I know life is hard...hard
Well now
Where to turn?
{break   A  D    A   D    w/  12 music boxes going off at once}
This time there's no escape
To dreamtime

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Get Up

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GET UP

E B C G A E B C G Bb

{intro: }

A D

Sleep delays my life

Where does the time go...go

I don't know

Sleep sleep sleepy head

Wake it up...up

You've got all your life

Way up ahead

E B C G A

Dreams they complicate my life

E B C G Bb

Dreams they compliment my life

I've seen you laying pined

Life is rough...rough

I've seen you laying down...down

With the loving kind

I know life is hard...hard

Well now

Where to turn?

{break A D A D w/ 12 music boxes going off at once}

This time there's no escape

To dreamtime

About Get Up Chords by R.E.M.

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

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Is "Get Up" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Get Up" by R.E.M. with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by R.E.M. below.

What key is "Get Up" in?

The chords for "Get Up" show the original chord names (including E, B, C, G, A, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.