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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
#
# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to
#
#
PHOTOGRAPH
Chords/Tab by:  Bryan Killingsworth
{When playing the A and D chords in the song, occasionally play sus2 and sus4
chords also.  Listen to the song to get a feel for when to play these chords.
intro (let ring):
e-C#m--4------------B---0---------C#m4---------0-|
B----5--4--------2---2---------5--4-----2-| (end intro)
G--------6--------4----------------6----4-|
D-6-------6-6sl/4--4--4-4sl/6-------6-6-4-|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|
   C#mI found this Bphotograph,
Aunderneath the broken picture glass.
C#mTender face of Ablack and white,
C#mBeautiful, a Ahaunting sight.
C#mLooked into an Bangel's smile,
Acaptivated all the while.
C#mFrom the hair and Aclothes she wore,
C#mI'd place her iAn between the wars.
EWas she willing Bwhen she sat
and Aposed the pretty Dphotograph?
ESave her flowering Band fair,
the Adays to come, the Ddays to share.
EA big Bsmile Dfor Dsus2the camera,
Ahow did she Dknow?
the Emoment could Bbe lost DforeDsus2ver
AforC#mever more
   C#mI found this Bphotograph,
Astashed between the old joist walls,
C#min a place where Atime is lost,
C#mlost behind, where Aall things fall.
C#mBroken books and Bcalendars,
Aletters script in careful hand,
C#mmusic too, a Astandard tune by
C#msome forgotten Abig brass band.
EFrom the threshhold Bwhat's to see
Aof our brave new century?
EThe television's Bjust a dream,
Athe radio, the silver screen.
EA big Bsmile Dfor Dsus2the camera,
Ahow did she Dknow?
the Emoment could Bbe lost DforeDsus2ver
AforC#mever more
Bridge: {play intro riff 3 times}
 E   B   D   Dsus2   A   D(repeats) last repeat replace last  Dwith C#m  
EWas her childhood Bfilled with rhymes,
Astolen hooks, Dimpassioned crimes?
EWas she innoBcent or blind
Ato the cruelty Dof her time?
EWas she fearful Bin her day,
Awas she hopeful, Ddid she pray?
EWere there skeleBtons inside,
Afamily secrets, Dsworn to hide?
EDid she feel the Bheat that stirs,
Athe fall from grace of Dwayward girls?
EWas she tempted Bto pretend,
Athe love and laughter, D'til the end?

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C#m

Dsus2

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

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

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

PHOTOGRAPH

Chords/Tab by: Bryan Killingsworth

{When playing the A and D chords in the song, occasionally play sus2 and sus4

chords also. Listen to the song to get a feel for when to play these chords.

intro (let ring):

C#m B C#m

e---4---------------0---------4---------0-|

B----5--4--------2---2---------5--4-----2-| (end intro)

G--------6--------4----------------6----4-|

D-6-------6-6sl/4--4--4-4sl/6-------6-6-4-|

A-----------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------|

C#m B

I found this photograph,

underneath the broken picture glass.

C#m A

Tender face of black and white,

C#m A

Beautiful, a haunting sight.

C#m B

Looked into an angel's smile,

captivated all the while.

C#m A

From the hair and clothes she wore,

C#m A

I'd place her in between the wars.

E B

Was she willing when she sat

A D

and posed the pretty photograph?

E B

Save her flowering and fair,

A D

the days to come, the days to share.

E B D Dsus2

A big smile for the camera,

A D

how did she know?

E B D Dsus2

the moment could be lost forever

A C#m

forever more

C#m B

I found this photograph,

stashed between the old joist walls,

C#m A

in a place where time is lost,

C#m A

lost behind, where all things fall.

C#m B

Broken books and calendars,

letters script in careful hand,

C#m A

music too, a standard tune by

C#m A

some forgotten big brass band.

E B

From the threshhold what's to see

of our brave new century?

E B

The television's just a dream,

the radio, the silver screen.

E B D Dsus2

A big smile for the camera,

A D

how did she know?

E B D Dsus2

the moment could be lost forever

A C#m

forever more

Bridge: {play intro riff 3 times}

E B D Dsus2 A D D C#m

(repeats) last repeat replace last with

E B

Was her childhood filled with rhymes,

A D

stolen hooks, impassioned crimes?

E B

Was she innocent or blind

A D

to the cruelty of her time?

E B

Was she fearful in her day,

A D

was she hopeful, did she pray?

E B

Were there skeletons inside,

A D

family secrets, sworn to hide?

E B

Did she feel the heat that stirs,

A D

the fall from grace of wayward girls?

E B

Was she tempted to pretend,

A D

the love and laughter, 'til the end?

About Photograph Chords by R.E.M.

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

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What key is "Photograph" in?

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