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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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LAUGHING
C#mLaocoon and her two Esons
C#mPressured storm, tried to Emove
C#mNo other more, emotion Ebound
C#mMartyred, misEconstrued
ALigh-Eted       C#m  Ain a ErooC#mm    C#mla--Bnky EroEsusomE  
F#mLigh--G#mted F#mligh--G#mted F#mlaugG#mhing     Esus  Ein tuneA  E  
Lighted lighted laughing
Laocoon and her two sons
Run the gamut, sated view
Know them more, emotion bound
Martyred, misconstrued
ALigh-Eted       C#m  Ain a ErooC#mm    C#mla--Bnky EroEsusomE  
F#mLigh--G#mted F#mligh--G#mted F#mlaugG#mhing     Esus  Ein tuneA  E  
Lighted lighted laughing
G#m  E      E----4-5-7-5-4-----------------------|
In a room   B--5-----------5-9-------------------|
         C#m            E      E----4-5-7-5-4----|
lock the door latch the room   B--5-----------5--|
Lighted, lighted, laughing
Laocoon and her two sons
Ran the gamut, settled new,
Find a place fit to laugh,
Lock the doors, latch the room
Lighted in a room, lanky room
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes
Note:  the F#m and G#m are arpeggiated barre forms
with high B and E strings open (i.e. XX4200 and XX6400)

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Laughing

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

Esus

F#m

G#m

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LAUGHING

C#m E

Laocoon and her two sons

C#m E

Pressured storm, tried to move

C#m E

No other more, emotion bound

C#m E

Martyred, misconstrued

A E C#m A E C#m C#m B E Esus E

Ligh-ted in a room la--nky room

F#m G#m F#m G#m F#m G#m Esus E A E

Ligh--ted ligh--ted laughing in tune

Lighted lighted laughing

Laocoon and her two sons

Run the gamut, sated view

Know them more, emotion bound

Martyred, misconstrued

A E C#m A E C#m C#m B E Esus E

Ligh-ted in a room la--nky room

F#m G#m F#m G#m F#m G#m Esus E A E

Ligh--ted ligh--ted laughing in tune

Lighted lighted laughing

G#m E E----4-5-7-5-4-----------------------|

In a room B--5-----------5-9-------------------|

C#m E E----4-5-7-5-4----|

lock the door latch the room B--5-----------5--|

Lighted, lighted, laughing

Laocoon and her two sons

Ran the gamut, settled new,

Find a place fit to laugh,

Lock the doors, latch the room

Lighted in a room, lanky room

Lighted, lighted, laughing in tune

Lighted, lighted, laughing in tunes

Note: the F#m and G#m are arpeggiated barre forms

with high B and E strings open (i.e. XX4200 and XX6400)

About Laughing Chords by R.E.M.

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

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Is "Laughing" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Laughing" 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 "Laughing" in?

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