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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Fill2: C e|---------5-7-----| B|-------8---------| G|-----------------| D|-----------------| A|-----------------| E|-----------------|
Notes: In the verse it seems that Peter does not hit the high e string but he strums every chord once and then the stays at the melodic strings til the next chord.
D5Am7 If the storm doesn't kill me CG the government will D5Am7 Fill1 I've gotta get that out of my head DAm7CG It's a new day today and the coffee is strong DAm7 Fill11 I finally got some rest
So a man's put to task and challenges I was taught to hold my head high Collect what is mine, Make the best of what today has
D* C* Fill2 Houston is filled with promise D* C* Laredo's a beautiful place D* C* Fill2 and Galveston sings like that song that I loved FG Its meaning has not been erased
And so there are claims forgiven And so there are things that are gone
Houston is filled with promise Laredo is a beautiful place and Galveston sings like that song that I loved Its meaning has not been erased
F And some things, they fall to the wayside GD5 Their memory is yet to be stilled F Belief has not failed me GD5 And so I am put to the test