REM - Welcome to the Occupation Chords by R.E.M

Tempo:
124.85 bpm
Chords used:

Em

G

Bm

E

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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REM - Welcome to the Occupation chords
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[N] [Am] [D]
[E] Hang your [G] collar up [Bm]
inside, [Em] hang your [G] dollar on [Bm] me.
[E] Listen [G] to the [Em] water [Bm]
still, listen [G] to the cause where you are.
[A] Bad and [Bm] educated,
[Em] primitive [D] and wild.
[E] Welcome to [D] the occupation.
[E] Here [G] we stand [Em] and here we [Bm]
fight.
[E] All your [G] fallen [E] [Bm] heroes.
[Em] Held [G] and died [Em] and skinned [Bm]
alive.
[E] Listen [G] to [Em] the congress [Bm]
fire.
[A] Awfully [Bm]
educated, [Em] primitive [D] and loyal.
[Em] Welcome to [D] the occupation.
[E] Hang [G] your collar [Bm] up inside, [Em] hang your [G] freedom [Bm] higher.
[E] Listen [G] to [Em] the fire [Bm]
still, [Em] listen [G] to [Em] the congress where [A] we propagate [Bm] confusion.
Bad and [Em] educated, primitive [D] and wild.
[Em] Fire on [D] the hemisphere [C] below.
[Em]
[C]
[Em] [G] [D]
[E] Sugar [G] cane and coffee [Em]
cup, copper, [G] steel [Em] and [Bm] cattle.
[E] An [G] updated [Bm] history, [E] the [G] forest for [Em] the fire.
[D] Where [Am] we open up [Bm] the floodgates, [Em] freedom [D] reigns supreme.
[Am] Fire on [D] the hemisphere
[E] below.
[G] [Em] [Bm]
Listen [E] to [G] me, [Em] [Bm]
listen [Em] to [G] me.
[Em]
Listen to me, [G] [Em] [Bm]
listen [E] to [G] me.
[Em] [Bm] [Em] [G] [E] [Bm]
[Em] [G] [Em]
[G] [Em] [Bm]
[D]
Key:  
Em
121
G
2131
Bm
13421112
E
2311
D
1321
Em
121
G
2131
Bm
13421112
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To learn R.E.M - (Remastered 1999) Welcome To The Occupation chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Bm, Em, Bm, E, G, Em and G. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 62 BPM and then match the original tempo of 125 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Major.

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[N] _ [Am] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [E] Hang your [G] collar up _ [Bm]
inside, [Em] hang your [G] dollar on [Bm] me.
_ [E] Listen [G] to the [Em] water [Bm]
still, listen [G] to the cause where you are.
[A] Bad and _ [Bm] educated, _
_ [Em] _ primitive [D] and wild. _
_ [E] Welcome to [D] the occupation.
_ [E] Here [G] we stand [Em] and here we [Bm]
fight.
[E] All your [G] fallen [E] _ [Bm] heroes.
_ [Em] Held [G] and died [Em] and skinned [Bm]
alive.
[E] Listen [G] to [Em] the congress [Bm]
fire.
[A] _ Awfully _ [Bm] _ _
educated, [Em] _ primitive [D] and loyal. _
_ [Em] Welcome to [D] the _ occupation.
[E] Hang [G] your collar [Bm] up inside, [Em] hang your [G] freedom [Bm] higher. _
_ [E] Listen [G] to [Em] the fire [Bm]
still, [Em] listen [G] to [Em] the congress where [A] we propagate _ [Bm] confusion.
Bad and [Em] educated, primitive _ [D] and wild.
_ [Em] Fire on [D] the hemisphere _ [C] below. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ [E] Sugar [G] cane and coffee [Em]
cup, copper, [G] steel [Em] and [Bm] cattle.
_ [E] An [G] updated _ [Bm] history, [E] the [G] forest for [Em] the fire.
[D] Where [Am] we open up [Bm] the _ floodgates, [Em] freedom _ [D] reigns supreme. _
_ [Am] Fire on [D] the hemisphere _
_ [E] below.
[G] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Bm]
Listen [E] to [G] me, _ [Em] _ _ [Bm]
listen [Em] to _ [G] me.
[Em] _ _
Listen to me, [G] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Bm]
listen [E] to [G] me.
[Em] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [E] _ _ [Bm] _
_ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Bm] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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