Words
& Music:
R.E.M.
G Em Bm C [2x]
[then
play this recurring riff]
B E
A
B E
A
E-|----2p0-2-0----------|----0--------2--0----|----2p0--2--0----------|-----0-|
B-|-------------0--0--0-|-2-------0-----------|---------------0--0--0-|-2-----|
G-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|
D-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|
A-|-2-------------------|-------------------0-|-2---------------------|-------|
E-|---------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|-------|
[play
riff over this line] or:
B
E A [roughly where the chords fall]
Shiny, happy
people laughing.
F#m E F#m E
Asus2 E
Meet me in
the crowd - people, people.
F#m
E F#m E Asus2
E
Throw your
love around - love me, love
me.
F#m E F#m E Asus2 E
Take it into
town - happy, happy.
F#m E F#m E Asus2 E
Put it in
the ground where the flowers grow.
G
E E7
Gold and
silver shine.
CHORUS:
[play
riff or riff chords over each line:]
Shiny, happy
people holding hands.
Shiny, happy
people holding hands.
Shiny, happy
people laughing.
Everyone around
- love them, love them.
Put it in
your hands - take it, take it.
There's no
time to cry - happy, happy.
Put it in
your heart where tomorrow shines.
Gold and
silver shine.
CHORUS:
G Em Bm C [2x]
CHORUS: [repeat
as you will and out]