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[Chorus]
EStand in the Aplace where you Blive
Bsus4Now faBce north
EThink about diArection
WondBer why you haven't before
Now Estand in the pAlace where you Bwork
Bsus4Now faBce west
EThink about the Aplace where you live
BWonder why you haven't before
[Verse 1]
If yEou are confDused D/C#check with D/Cthe sBun
ECarry a cDompass to Ghelp you AalBong
Your fEeet are gDoing to D/C#be oD/Cn the Bground
Your hEead is thDere to mGove you AaroBund
[Chorus]
EStand in the Aplace where you Blive
Bsus4Now faBce north
EThink about diArection
WondBer why you haven't before
Now Estand in the pAlace where you Bwork
Bsus4Now faBce west
EThink about the Aplace where you live
BWonder why you haven't before
[Verse 2]
Your fEeet are gDoing to D/C#be on D/Cthe Bground
Your hEead is thDere to mGove you AaroBund
If wiEshes were trDees the D/C#trees would D/Cbe Bfalling
EListen to reDason, the Gseason Ais Bcalling
[Chorus]
EStand in the Aplace where you Blive
Bsus4Now faBce north
EThink about diArection
WondBer why you haven't before
Now Estand in the pAlace where you Bwork
Bsus4Now faBce west
EThink about the Aplace where you Blive
Wonder why you haven't before
[Solo]
E   D   D/C# D/C B
E   D   G  A  B
E   D   D/C# D/C B
E   D   G  A  B
[Verse 3]
If wiEshes were trDees the D/C#trees would D/Cbe Bfalling
EListen to reDason, rGeason Ais Bcalling
Your fEeet are gDoing to D/C#be on D/Cthe Bground
Your hEead is thDere to mGove you AaroBund
[Bridge]
So Estand (stand)A  B  
Bsus4Now faBce north
EThink about diArection, wondBer why you haven't before
Now Estand (stand)A  B  
Bsus4Now faBce west
EThink about the Aplace where you live
WoBnder why you haven't
[Chorus] (key change)
F#Stand in the Bplace where you C#live
C#sus4Now   fC#ace north
F#Think about diBrection
Wonder C#why you haven't before
Now F#stand in the Bplace where you C#work
C#sus4Now   fC#ace west
F#Think about the Bplace where you live
C#Wonder why you haven't before
[Outro] (key change)
G#Stand in the C#place where you D#are (D#sus4now   fD#ace north)
G#Stand in the C#place where you D#are (now face west)
G#Stand in the C#place where you D#are (Your feet are going to be on the D#sus4groundD#)
G#Stand in the C#place where you D#are (Your head is there to move you around)
So sG#tand

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Stand

by R.E.M.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bsus4

D/C#

D/C

C#sus4

D#sus4

[Chorus]

E A B

Stand in the place where you live

Bsus4 B

Now face north

E A

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

E A B

Now stand in the place where you work

Bsus4 B

Now face west

E A

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 1]

E D D/C# D/C B

If you are confused check with the sun

E D G A B

Carry a compass to help you along

E D D/C# D/C B

Your feet are going to be on the ground

E D G A B

Your head is there to move you around

[Chorus]

E A B

Stand in the place where you live

Bsus4 B

Now face north

E A

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

E A B

Now stand in the place where you work

Bsus4 B

Now face west

E A

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Verse 2]

E D D/C# D/C B

Your feet are going to be on the ground

E D G A B

Your head is there to move you around

E D D/C# D/C B

If wishes were trees the trees would be falling

E D G A B

Listen to reason, the season is calling

[Chorus]

E A B

Stand in the place where you live

Bsus4 B

Now face north

E A

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

E A B

Now stand in the place where you work

Bsus4 B

Now face west

E A B

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Solo]

E D D/C# D/C B

E D G A B

E D D/C# D/C B

E D G A B

[Verse 3]

E D D/C# D/C B

If wishes were trees the trees would be falling

E D G A B

Listen to reason, reason is calling

E D D/C# D/C B

Your feet are going to be on the ground

E D G A B

Your head is there to move you around

[Bridge]

E A B

So stand (stand)

Bsus4 B

Now face north

E A B

Think about direction, wonder why you haven't before

E A B

Now stand (stand)

Bsus4 B

Now face west

E A

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't

[Chorus] (key change)

F# B C#

Stand in the place where you live

C#sus4 C#

Now face north

F# B

Think about direction

Wonder why you haven't before

F# B C#

Now stand in the place where you work

C#sus4 C#

Now face west

F# B

Think about the place where you live

Wonder why you haven't before

[Outro] (key change)

G# C# D# D#sus4 D#

Stand in the place where you are (now face north)

G# C# D#

Stand in the place where you are (now face west)

G# C# D# D#sus4 D#

Stand in the place where you are (Your feet are going to be on the ground)

G# C# D#

Stand in the place where you are (Your head is there to move you around)

So stand

About Stand Chords by R.E.M.

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