R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming.
R.E.M. released its first single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone.
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(NOTE: I'm not sure whether the second 'Am' is actually a 'C', as they both work. So I've put them both in).
INTRO: | Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm | Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm |
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm They call me the apologist, and now that I'm at peak, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm You know at first it really hurt, we joke about these things, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I've skirted all my differences, but now I'm facing up, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I wanted to apologise for everything I was, So,
CDFG I'm sorry, So sorry, So sorry, So sorry, CDFF I'm sorry, So sorry, So sorry,
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm Did you understand me right? The people here are good. AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm They tell me what I should have done, and offer what I could, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I'm good, all is good, All's well, no complaints, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm When I feel regret, I get down on my knees and pray,
CD I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry), FG So sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry), CD I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry), FF So sorry (So sorry),
| Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm | Am/Bm | Am(C)/Bm |
CDFG I live a simple life, unfettered by complex sweets, CDFF You think this isn't me? Don't be weak, There I go. AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I'm so sorry,
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening, goodbye,
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I can forfeit selfishness, I hope for you that you apply, AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm This happiness, This peacefulness.
CD I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry), FG So sorry (So sorry), So sorry (Sosorry), CD I'm sorry (So sorry), So sorry (So sorry), FF So sorry (So sorry),
CDFG I live asimple life, unfettered by complex sweets, CDFF You think this isn't me? That's so sweet . AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm I'm so sorry,
AmBmAm(C) BmAmBmAm(C) Bm Thank you for being there for me, thank you for listening, goodbye,