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Electron Blue

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INTRO:
F
VERSE 1:
You're Gsus4on your ear, the Focean's near
The lGsus4ight has started to Ffade
Your Gsus4high is timed, you Ffound the climb
It's Gsus4hard to focus on Fmore than what's in 
Gsus4Front of you, FElectron Blue
Gsus4Adventure rings with a Fpage and when it 
Gsus4Dawns on you, It Fsinges blue 
Your Gsus4buzz beginning to Fwane
AdDmventure has laid its Cclaim on you
It's Amall you want to Gdo
CHORUS:
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
VERSE 2:
And Gsus4who am I?, I'm Fjust a guy
I've Gsus4got a story like Feveryone
But Gsus4in your eyes, you Flooked surprised
And Gsus4didn't know where to Frun
I looked to Gsus4her, she's found the Fcure
Her Gsus4future's already begFun
DmTomorrow's gaining sCpeed on you
It's Amall you want to Gdo
CHORUS:
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
BREAK
F
VERSE 3:
So Gsus4bide your time, you'll Ffeel the climb
Your Gsus4high it builds like a Flightning storm
It Gsus4sings like pearls, you Fknow that girl
And Gsus4no one is any the Fwiser
So as Gsus4if on cueF  
EleGsus4ctron BlueF  
DmTomorrow's gaining sCpeed on you
It's Amall you want to Gdo
CHORUS:
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
DmYou, you know where to Crun 
AmYou run Electron GBlue
END 
Gsus4
(In the comments, let me know whether you think that  Gsus4is actually a C/G)

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Electron Blue

by R.E.M.

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Gsus4

C/G

INTRO:

VERSE 1:

Gsus4 F

You're on your ear, the ocean's near

Gsus4 F

The light has started to fade

Gsus4 F

Your high is timed, you found the climb

Gsus4 F

It's hard to focus on more than what's in

Gsus4 F

Front of you, Electron Blue

Gsus4 F

Adventure rings with a page and when it

Gsus4 F

Dawns on you, It singes blue

Gsus4 F

Your buzz beginning to wane

Dm C

Adventure has laid its claim on you

Am G

It's all you want to do

CHORUS:

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

VERSE 2:

Gsus4 F

And who am I?, I'm just a guy

Gsus4 F

I've got a story like everyone

Gsus4 F

But in your eyes, you looked surprised

Gsus4 F

And didn't know where to run

Gsus4 F

I looked to her, she's found the cure

Gsus4 F

Her future's already begun

Dm C

Tomorrow's gaining speed on you

Am G

It's all you want to do

CHORUS:

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

BREAK

VERSE 3:

Gsus4 F

So bide your time, you'll feel the climb

Gsus4 F

Your high it builds like a lightning storm

Gsus4 F

It sings like pearls, you know that girl

Gsus4 F

And no one is any the wiser

Gsus4 F

So as if on cue

Gsus4 F

Electron Blue

Dm C

Tomorrow's gaining speed on you

Am G

It's all you want to do

CHORUS:

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

Dm C

You, you know where to run

Am G

You run Electron Blue

END

Gsus4

Gsus4 C/G

(In the comments, let me know whether you think that is actually a )

About Electron Blue Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Electron Blue by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Electron Blue chords”, “Electron Blue guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Electron Blue 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 Electron Blue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Electron Blue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Gsus4, Dm, C, Am, G.

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What key is "Electron Blue" in?

The chords for "Electron Blue" show the original chord names (including F, Gsus4, Dm, C, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.