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Fretless

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Song: Fretless
Artist: R.E.M. (featuring Kate Pierson)
Composers: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Album: Until the end of the world
Tabbed by DJ  7th Nov 2016
To hear the track, copy and paste this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvaskucLaCk
NOTE: Please IGNORE ANY CHORD DIAGRAMS the website might
automatically suggest, instead use the voicings shown below 
in the text columns:
Em               B             D             E7
     = 022000      = 799877      = xx0232      = 022130
Emadd9       B7           D7           G6
 = 022002     = 797877     = xx0212      = xx5430
Em               A             E             G
 *   = 022003      = 577655      = 022100       = xx5433
                   A7           E6           F
                    = 575655     = 022120       = xx3211
                                                 F/G
                                                  = 303211
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of the page
and select a star rating for my tab, thanks
===============================================================
[Intro]
  Em     Emadd9Em Emadd9Em    Emadd9Em
            *              * 
|  /  /  /   /  |  /  /  /  /  |  /  /  /   /  |  /  /  /  /  |
[Verse 1]
Em               Emadd9  Em      Emadd9
                          *      
He's got his work,        ...and she comes easy,
     Em          Emadd9   Em
                           *
They each come a - round when the other is gone,
Em          Emadd9Em      Emadd9EmEmadd9Em
                 *                 *
Me, I think I got stuck somewhere in    bet - ween,
  Em             Emadd9Em          Emadd9
                   *          
I wouldn't confide in the prodigal son,
    Em         Emadd9Em
                     *
The dye has been cast, the battle is won,
    Em         Emadd9Em          Emadd9
                    *          
The bullets were blanks, a double locked gun,
  Em          Emadd9Em
                  *
I couldn't ad - mit to a minute of fun
[Verse 2]
    Emadd9 B              B7
And they   come, and they come,
    B    A              A7    A
And they come, and they come,
D      D7     D           E      E6  E7      E
I ac - cept - ed with the gent - le  tongue,
B        B7    B    A     A7    A       D        D7 D G6
No words spo - ken, ...no need, ...it's skipped
[Verse 3 ]
Em        Emadd9Em            Emadd9
             *            
Take it, ...stomp   twice, ring the bell,
Em               Emadd9Em
                    *
Tether that ring - ing     phrase,
    Em           Emadd9Em       Emadd9
                      *       
E - nough with the rifle and talk, al - ready,
   Em          Emadd9Em
                 *
We all know what it     means,
Em                     Emadd9  Em            Emadd9
Take this conversation to your great divide,
Em              Emadd9Em
                    *
I can only swal - low   ...what I ate,
      Em       Emadd9  Em Emadd9
                        * 
And I don't hate       ...him, 
      Em       Emadd9  Em
                        * 
And I don't hate       ...her
[Verse 4]
Emadd9 B              B7
They   come, and they come,
    B    A              A7    A
And they come, and they come,
D      D7     D           E      E6  E7      E
I ac - cept - ed with the gent - le  tongue,
B        B7    B    A     A7    A       D        D7 D G6
No words spo - ken, ...no need, ...it's skipped
[Bridge]
  G            F       F/G       Em
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /__/   /  | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
         G               F             F/G  F   Em
           Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone,
(Don't talk to me!)
        G                F             F/G  F   Em
           Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone,
(Don't talk to me!)
       G                F                 EmEmadd9Em Emadd9
                                             * 
           Don't talk to me about being a - lone----------!
(Don't talk to me!)
[Verse 5]
   Em      Emadd9Em
               *
|  /   /   /   /   |  /   /   /   /  | 
Em                 Emadd9Em     Emadd9
                      *     
Reach for each oth - er be - fore you leave,
Em        Emadd9Em  Emadd9
               *  
   ...Reach peace, P -E -A -C -E,
       Em       Emadd9Em         Emadd9
                  *         
Don't threaten me with a gentle tease,
      Em        Emadd9Em
                   *
Don't threaten me with    angry,
 Em             Emadd9   Em        Emadd9
                          *        
 Please, please, please,   don't try to tell me...
(Please, please, please, please, please!)
   Em      Emadd9Em
               *
...What I am--------!
[Verse 6]
Emadd9  B              B7
They    come, and they come,
    B    A              A7    A
And they come, and they come,
D      D7     D           E      E6  E7      E
I ac - cept - ed with the gent - le  tongue,
B        B7     B    A     A7     A      D          D7 D
No words spok - en,  ...no need, ...it's been said
[Verse 7]
  G           F      Fadd9F  Em
                    ()    
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /__/    /  | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
        G                 F             F/G  F   Em
            Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone,
(Don't talk to me!)
        G                 F             F/G  F   Em
            Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone,
(Don't talk to me!)
        G                 F             F/G  F   Em
            Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone
(Don't talk to me!)
[Coda]
        G                 F     F/G F   Em
            Don't talk to me,
(Don't talk to me!)
  G                   F     F/G F   Em
        Don't talk to me,
(Talk to me!)
        G                 F    F/G F   Em
            Don't talk to me,
(Don't talk to me!)
  G                   F             F/G  F   Em
        Don't talk to me about be - ing  a - lone-----!
(Talk to me!

Fretless chords and lyrics

Free chords for Fretless by R.E.M.. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song: Fretless
Artist: R.E.M. (featuring Kate Pierson)
Composers: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe
Album: Until the end of the world
Tabbed by DJ  7th Nov 2016
To hear the track, copy and paste this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvaskucLaCk
NOTE: Please IGNORE ANY CHORD DIAGRAMS the website might
automatically suggest, instead use the voicings shown below 
in the text columns:
Em     = 022000    B  = 799877    D  = xx0232    E7  = 022130
Emadd9 = 022002    B7 = 797877    D7 = xx0212    G6  = xx5430
Em *   = 022003    A  = 577655    E  = 022100    G   = xx5433
                   A7 = 575655    E6 = 022120    F   = xx3211
                                                 F/G = 303211
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of the page
and select a star rating for my tab, thanks
===============================================================
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3 ]
[Verse 4]
[Bridge]
(Don't talk to me!)
(Don't talk to me!)
(Don't talk to me!)
[Verse 5]
(Please, please, please, please, please!)
[Verse 6]
[Verse 7]
(Don't talk to me!)
(Don't talk to me!)
(Don't talk to me!)
[Coda]
(Don't talk to me!)
(Talk to me!)
(Don't talk to me!)
(Talk to me!

Fretless Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play Fretless by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fretless chords”, “Fretless guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. Fretless 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 Fretless chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fretless lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Em, B, D, E7, Emadd9.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Fretless" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Fretless" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Fretless" in?

The chords for "Fretless" show the original chord names (including E, Em, B, D, E7, Emadd9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.