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Maps And Legends

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[Intro]
   Em     D2     Em(A)  --0-h-2--------|
               (E)  --------3--3-0-|
EmHe's not to be D2reached, he's Emto be reached.
EmHe's not to be D2reached, he's Emto be reached.
D2Called the Emfool and the D2company,Em  
OD2n his oEmwn where F#mhe'd rather bAe.
        D2         Em       D2         Em          D2      Em            F#m   A/ Asus4  
Where he ought to be, he sees what you can't see, can't you see that?
EmMaybe he's D2caught in the Emlegend
Emmaybe he's D2caught in the Emmood.
EmMaybe these D2maps and Emlegends
EmHave been D2misunderEmstood.
D2Down the Emway the D2road's Emdivided,
D2Paint me the Emplaces F#myou have Aseen.
D2Those who Emknow what D2I don't Emknow
    D2       Em        D2               Em       F#m   A/ Asus4  
refer to the yellow, red and green
EmMaybe he's D2caught in the Emlegend
Emmaybe he's D2caught in the Emmood.
EmMaybe these D2maps and Emlegends
EmHave been D2misunderEmstood.
[Break]
  D     Dm     F     C|    D     Dm   F    F|    D     Dm    F  C  
EmHe's not to be D2reached, he's Emto be reached.  (4 times)
D2The map that you Empainted dD2idn't seem reEmal.
D2He just Emsings whaF#mtever he'As seen
D2Point to the Emlegend, D2point to the Emeast,
           D2        Em        D2       Em       F#m   A/ Asus4  
Point to the yellow, red and green
EmMaybe he's D2caught in the Emlegend,
Emmaybe he's D2caught in the Emmood.
EmMaybe these D2maps and Emlegends
EmHave been D2misunderEmstood, been misunderstood. (Maps and legends)
(Maps and legends) EmIs he to be rD2eached?  He's Emnot to be reached.
(Maps and legends) EmIs he to be rD2eached?  He's Emnot to be reached.
(Maps and legends) EmIs he to be rD2eached?  He's Emnot to be reached anymore.

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Maps And Legends

by R.E.M.

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F#m

Asus4

[Intro]

Em D2 Em A

() --0-h-2--------|

(E) --------3--3-0-|

Em D2 Em

He's not to be reached, he's to be reached.

Em D2 Em

He's not to be reached, he's to be reached.

D2 Em D2 Em

Called the fool and the company,

D2 Em F#m A

On his own where he'd rather be.

D2 Em D2 Em D2 Em F#m A Asus4

Where he ought to be, he sees what you can't see, can't you see that?

Em D2 Em

Maybe he's caught in the legend

Em D2 Em

maybe he's caught in the mood.

Em D2 Em

Maybe these maps and legends

Em D2 Em

Have been misunderstood.

D2 Em D2 Em

Down the way the road's divided,

D2 Em F#m A

Paint me the places you have seen.

D2 Em D2 Em

Those who know what I don't know

D2 Em D2 Em F#m A Asus4

refer to the yellow, red and green

Em D2 Em

Maybe he's caught in the legend

Em D2 Em

maybe he's caught in the mood.

Em D2 Em

Maybe these maps and legends

Em D2 Em

Have been misunderstood.

[Break]

D Dm F C D Dm F F D Dm F C

| |

Em D2 Em

He's not to be reached, he's to be reached. (4 times)

D2 Em D2 Em

The map that you painted didn't seem real.

D2 Em F#m A

He just sings whatever he's seen

D2 Em D2 Em

Point to the legend, point to the east,

D2 Em D2 Em F#m A Asus4

Point to the yellow, red and green

Em D2 Em

Maybe he's caught in the legend,

Em D2 Em

maybe he's caught in the mood.

Em D2 Em

Maybe these maps and legends

Em D2 Em

Have been misunderstood, been misunderstood. (Maps and legends)

Em D2 Em

(Maps and legends) Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached.

Em D2 Em

(Maps and legends) Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached.

Em D2 Em

(Maps and legends) Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached anymore.

About Maps And Legends Chords by R.E.M.

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What key is "Maps And Legends" in?

The chords for "Maps And Legends" show the original chord names (including Em, D2, A, E, F#m, Asus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.