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JUST A TOUCH
[Intro]
  A    D     G(x4)
[Verse 1]
Well Awhat in the woGrld?  AWomen in Gblack
ADon't you rememGber Asend us Gback
A Aday Din the Glife well AnoboDdy Glaughed
ALook Dto the dGays how Along Dcan this Glast
[Chorus]
C#mKevin heard it on Athe radio
C#mHugh informed Aword of mouth
C#mCarla read it iAn the news
GCaught it all just a touch
[Instrumental]
  A    D       G(x2)
[Verse 2]
AYou set the Gpace of Awhat was to Gcome
AI have to cGarry on nAow that you're Ggone
A Aday Din the Glife well AnoboDdy Glaughed
ALook Dto the dGays how Along Dcan this Glast
[Chorus]
C#mKevin heard it on Athe radio
C#mHugh informed Aword of mouth
C#mCarla read it iAn the news
GCaught it all just a touch
[Instrumental]
  A    D       G(x2)
[Bridge]
EThere's Dsomeone in our Edreams
In our Dpreassembled Edream
Lord! DDave! William!G  
[Organ Break]
(play  A  D  G  progression a few times)
[Verse 3]
Well Awhat in the woGrld?  AWomen in Gblack
ADon't you rememGber Asend towGering part back
A Aday Din the Glife well AnoboDdy Glaughed
ALook Dto the dGays how Along Dcan this Glast
[Chorus]
C#mKevin heard it on Athe radio
C#mHugh informed Aword of mouth
C#mCarla read it iAn the news
GCaught it all just a touch
[Outro]
A  D  G (repeat to end over these lyrics:)

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Just A Touch

by R.E.M.

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C#m

JUST A TOUCH

[Intro]

A D G

(x4)

[Verse 1]

A G A G

Well what in the world? Women in black

A G A G

Don't you remember send us back

A D G A D G

A day in the life well nobody laughed

A D G A D G

Look to the days how long can this last

[Chorus]

C#m A

Kevin heard it on the radio

C#m A

Hugh informed word of mouth

C#m A

Carla read it in the news

Caught it all just a touch

[Instrumental]

A D G

(x2)

[Verse 2]

A G A G

You set the pace of what was to come

A G A G

I have to carry on now that you're gone

A D G A D G

A day in the life well nobody laughed

A D G A D G

Look to the days how long can this last

[Chorus]

C#m A

Kevin heard it on the radio

C#m A

Hugh informed word of mouth

C#m A

Carla read it in the news

Caught it all just a touch

[Instrumental]

A D G

(x2)

[Bridge]

E D E

There's someone in our dreams

D E

In our preassembled dream

D G

Lord! Dave! William!

[Organ Break]

(play A D G progression a few times)

[Verse 3]

A G A G

Well what in the world? Women in black

A G A G

Don't you remember send towering part back

A D G A D G

A day in the life well nobody laughed

A D G A D G

Look to the days how long can this last

[Chorus]

C#m A

Kevin heard it on the radio

C#m A

Hugh informed word of mouth

C#m A

Carla read it in the news

Caught it all just a touch

[Outro]

A D G (repeat to end over these lyrics:)

About Just A Touch Chords by R.E.M.

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

FAQ — Just A Touch by R.E.M.

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What key is "Just A Touch" in?

The chords for "Just A Touch" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, C#m, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.