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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to
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THEME FROM TWO STEPS ONWARD
{Bass riff}:    G----3-----3--0----3-----3---|
                D--3----3--------3----3----2-|
{Guitar riff}:  A--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
                E--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
{Bass riff}
If you hear this...look again
Don't be a stranger
Don't be a shadow to this boy
{Guitar riff}
A penny on it's side
DWrite a leGtter, Cgive a call
Let me Gknow you're CaliveEm  
{Bass/Guitar riff}
And doing well
A quarter past three
The quarter you live in haunts my eyes
I'm hand over head
I'm held over hand
I'm hand over head over heels over you
DWrite a leGtter, Cgive a call
Let me Gknow you're CaliveEm  
And doing Cwell
It's everything for Dtwo
Don't be a sBmtranEmger
CDon't be a shaDdow to this boyEm  
{Bass/Guitar riff}
A quarter past three
A quarter past...
The quarter you live in haunts my eyes
I'm hand over head
I'm held over hand
I'm hand over head over heels over you
DWrite a leGtter, Cgive a call
Let me Gknow you're CaliveEm  
And doing Cwell
It's everything for Dtwo
Don't be a sBmtranEmger
CDon't be a shaDdow to this bEmoy
{Bass/Guitar riff}
I'll give you a kiss
I'll give you a hug
I'll tell you a secret that's no lie
Don't be a stranger
Don't be a shadow
CDon't be a shaDdow to this bEmoy
CDon't be a shaDdow to this bEmoy
CDon't be a shaDdow to this bEmoy

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Theme From Two Steps Onward

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to

THEME FROM TWO STEPS ONWARD

{Bass riff}: G----3-----3--0----3-----3---|

D--3----3--------3----3----2-|

{Guitar riff}: A--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|

E--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|

{Bass riff}

If you hear this...look again

Don't be a stranger

Don't be a shadow to this boy

{Guitar riff}

A penny on it's side

D G C

Write a letter, give a call

G C Em

Let me know you're alive

{Bass/Guitar riff}

And doing well

A quarter past three

The quarter you live in haunts my eyes

I'm hand over head

I'm held over hand

I'm hand over head over heels over you

D G C

Write a letter, give a call

G C Em

Let me know you're alive

And doing well

It's everything for two

Bm Em

Don't be a stranger

C D Em

Don't be a shadow to this boy

{Bass/Guitar riff}

A quarter past three

A quarter past...

The quarter you live in haunts my eyes

I'm hand over head

I'm held over hand

I'm hand over head over heels over you

D G C

Write a letter, give a call

G C Em

Let me know you're alive

And doing well

It's everything for two

Bm Em

Don't be a stranger

C D Em

Don't be a shadow to this boy

{Bass/Guitar riff}

I'll give you a kiss

I'll give you a hug

I'll tell you a secret that's no lie

Don't be a stranger

Don't be a shadow

C D Em

Don't be a shadow to this boy

C D Em

Don't be a shadow to this boy

C D Em

Don't be a shadow to this boy

About Theme From Two Steps Onward Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Theme From Two Steps Onward by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Theme From Two Steps Onward chords”, “Theme From Two Steps Onward guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Theme From Two Steps Onward 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 Theme From Two Steps Onward chords and for experienced players who want accurate Theme From Two Steps Onward lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, G, D, A, C, Em.

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How do I play "Theme From Two Steps Onward" by R.E.M. on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Theme From Two Steps Onward" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Theme From Two Steps Onward"?

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Is "Theme From Two Steps Onward" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Theme From Two Steps Onward" 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 "Theme From Two Steps Onward" in?

The chords for "Theme From Two Steps Onward" show the original chord names (including E, G, D, A, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.