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HAIRSHIRT
I am not the type of dog
That could keep you waiting
For no good reason
Run a carbon-black test on my jaw
And you will find it's all been said before
I Gcan A7swing my megaphCone and long arm the reAmst
It's eaAmsier and better
To just beat it from the cheCstC  
Of desire       G
{verse}
I could walk into this room
And the waves of conversation are enough
To knock you down in the undertow
So alone so alone in my life
Feed me banks of light
And hang your hairshirt on the lowest rung
It's a beautiful life
And I can hang my hairshirt
Away up high in the attic of the wrong dog's life chest
Or bury it at sea
All my life I've searched for this
Here I am here I am in your life
It's a beautiful life
My life
It's a beautiful life
Your life

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Hairshirt

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HAIRSHIRT

I am not the type of dog

That could keep you waiting

For no good reason

Run a carbon-black test on my jaw

And you will find it's all been said before

G A7 C Am

I can swing my megaphone and long arm the rest

It's easier and better

C C

To just beat it from the chest

Of desire G

{verse}

I could walk into this room

And the waves of conversation are enough

To knock you down in the undertow

So alone so alone in my life

Feed me banks of light

And hang your hairshirt on the lowest rung

It's a beautiful life

And I can hang my hairshirt

Away up high in the attic of the wrong dog's life chest

Or bury it at sea

All my life I've searched for this

Here I am here I am in your life

It's a beautiful life

My life

It's a beautiful life

Your life

About Hairshirt Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Hairshirt by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hairshirt chords”, “Hairshirt guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Hairshirt 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 Hairshirt chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hairshirt lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, A7, C, Am.

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Is "Hairshirt" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hairshirt" 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 "Hairshirt" in?

The chords for "Hairshirt" show the original chord names (including E, G, A7, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.