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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I never thought of this as funny It speaks another world to me I wanna be your Easter bunny DB I wanna be your Christmas tree.
I'll strip the world that you must live in of all its godforsaken greed. I'll ply the tar of your feathers I'll pluck the thorns out of your feet. DB You and me. EB You and me. G#AF#F#7A You and me.
And if I choose your sanctuary. I'll want to wash you with my hair. I'll want to drink of sacred fountains and find elixirs hidden there.
I'll eat the lotus and peyote. I'll want to hear the caged-bird sing. I'll want the secrets of the temple. I'll want the finger with the ring. You and me. You and me. You and me.
And if you made me your religion. I'll give all the room you need. I'll be the drawing of your breath. I'll be cup if you should bleed. I'll be the sky above the Ganges I'll be the vast and stormy sea. I'll be the lights that guide you inland. I'll be the visions you will see. Visions you will see. You will see. You will see. You and me. You and me. You and me.
A riff: e --0--------------------------| B --0h2-2--2--0h2--4--5--5p4p2-| G --2---2--2--2----------------| D --2---2--2--2----------------| A --0--------------------------| E -----------------------------| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E riff: e -----------------------------| B -----------------------------| G --2---------2----------------| D --4s6-6--6--4s6-----6--------| A --2---x--x--2-------x--------| E --0---0--0--0-------0--------| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
fill: e --------4--4p2--| B --2s4-4---------|
A riff E riff I never thought of this as funny A riff E riff It speaks another world to me A riff E riff I wanna be your Easter bunny DBE riff I wanna be your Christmas tree. A riff I'll strip the world but you must let me. E riff A riff Of all this god forsaken greed E riff A riff I'll ply the tar of your feathers. E riff DB I'll pluck the thorns out of your feet. EB You and me. G#mA You and me. F#5F#Bsus2 fill You and me.
A riff E riff And if I choose your sanctuary. A riff E riff I'll want to wash you with my hair. A riff E riff I'll want to drink of sacred fountains DBE riff and find elixirs hidden there. A riff I'll eat the lotus and the onion (?) E riff A riff I'll want to hear the caged-bird sing. E riff A riff I'll want the secrets of the temple. E riff DB I'll want the finger with the ring. EB You and me. G#mA You and me. F#5F#Bsus2 fill You and me.
EBG#mAF#5F#Bsus2 fill
A riff E riff And if you made me your religion. A riff E riff I'll give you all the room you need. A riff E riff I'll be the drawing of your breath (?) DBE riff I'll be carpet you should weave. A riff I'll be the sky above the Ganges E riff A riff I'll be the vast and stormy sea. E riff A riff I'll be the lights that guide you inland. E riff DBE I'll be the visions you will see. BG#mA Visions you will see. F#5F# You will see. Bsus2 fill You will see. EB You and me. G#mA You and me. F#5F#Bsus2 fill You and me.