Chords for REM - Imitation Of Llife

Tempo:
69.6 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

Am

Em

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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REM - Imitation Of Llife chords
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[Em] [C] [G]
[Em] [Am] [D]
[E] She [Am] reads pop skill [G] water [D] hyacinth
named by [E] poet
[Am] [G] Imitation of life
[D] [C] [E] like a
[Am] [G] Frozen [D] bar like the [E] goldfish in a [Am] bowl
Until [G] you [D] cry
[C] [G]
[Em] Tasted good
[Am] [D] [G]
[Em] See [Am] you try [D]
[Em] you want [Am] the greatest thing [G] greatest thing [D] since bread came [E] sliced
You got [Am] it.
All you got [G] is size
[D]
[C] [E] [Em] Like [Am] a
[G] [D] Teenager reason [Em] and the corner [Am] trying to look [G] like you don't [D] try [Em] That's [G] sugar
[E] [Em]
[Am] [C] That's
[D] [G] No, [Em]
[Am] [D] [Em]
[D] [C]
[Em] [D] I can't see
[C]
[G]
[E] Rain
[Am] [D] [G]
The [Em] [Am] [D] sugarcane
[G] [F#m] [E] this lemonade [A] this hurricane
[C] Not [D] [G] afraid come on, come [E] on, no one can [A] see me cry
[D] This [G] lightning [F#] storm this [Em] tidal wave this
[A]
[Am] Avalanche, [D] I'm not afraid.
[G] Come on.
[F#] Come on
[E] Can't see [A] me cry
[D] [G] That's sugar [Em] [Am] What [D] you
[G] [E] [A]
[Am] [D] [G] [Em] Okay
[Am]
[D] What you [G] [E] can't see
[Am] [D] [Em]
[A] [N]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
Am
2311
Em
121
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
Am
2311
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To learn R.E.M - (Live From Trafalgar Square, London, UK / 4/29/2001) Imitation Of Life chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: G, D, G, Em, Am, D, E, Am, D and Em. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 34 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 70 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: A Minor.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [E] She [Am] reads pop skill [G] water _ [D] hyacinth
named by [E] poet
_ [Am] [G] Imitation of life
[D] _ [C] _ [E] like a
[Am] _ [G] Frozen [D] bar like the [E] goldfish in a [Am] bowl
Until [G] you [D] cry
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
[Em] Tasted good
[Am] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] See [Am] you try _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Em] you want [Am] the greatest thing [G] greatest thing [D] since bread came [E] sliced
You got [Am] it.
All you got [G] is size
[D] _
[C] _ [E] [Em] Like [Am] a
_ [G] _ [D] Teenager reason [Em] and the corner [Am] trying to look [G] like you don't [D] try [Em] _ That's _ [G] sugar
[E] _ [Em] _
[Am] _ [C] That's
[D] _ [G] No, [Em] _ _
[Am] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [Em] _ _ [D] _ I can't see
[C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [E] Rain
[Am] _ _ [D] _ _ [G]
The [Em] _ _ [Am] _ _ [D] sugarcane _
_ _ [G] _ [F#m] [E] this lemonade [A] this hurricane
[C] Not [D] [G] afraid come on, come [E] on, no one can [A] see me cry
[D] This [G] lightning [F#] storm this [Em] tidal wave this
[A]
[Am] Avalanche, [D] I'm not afraid.
[G] Come on.
[F#] Come on
[E] Can't see [A] me cry
[D] _ [G] That's sugar _ [Em] _ [Am] What _ [D] you
[G] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
[Am] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] Okay
[Am] _
[D] What you [G] [E] can't see
[Am] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ [N] _

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This song was authored by Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Michael Stipe.

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