#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Rich Ormerod Radio Free Europe ================= A D E Decide yourself if radio's gonna stay A D E Reason it could polish up the gray A D E Put that put that put that up your wall A D E That this isn't country at all F# A (EEAE) F# A B Radio station decide yourself {same sa verse above} Keep me out of country in the word Deal of fortunes leading us absurd Push that push that push that to the floor That this isn't nothing at all Straight off the boat where to go E A E A Calling out in the transit calling out in the transit E A E A Radio Free Europe Decide defy the media too fast Instead of pushing palaces to fall Put that put that put that up your wall That this isn't fortunate at all Radio station decide yourself Calling out in the transit calling out in the transit Radio Free Europe Bsus4 C# Bsus4 C# Decide yourself coming on a boat I am not a bum! Keep me out of country in the word Disappointment into us absured Straight up above where to go Calling out in the transit calling out in the transit Radio Free Europe Pilgrimage ========== {piano intro is something like this:} (D) ---3------------------- (A) -----3------3---------- (E) --------3-------------- .... repeat then go on to verses... Take a turn take a turn Take off marching take off marching (G) -------0---------0------------------ (D) ----3---------3----------0-------0-- (A) --1--------1-----------3-------3---- (E) ---------------------1-------1------ ... repeat several times They called the club a two-headed cow Your hate clipped and distant your luck with pilgrimage Rest assured this will not last take a turn for the worst Your hate clipped and distant your luck a two-headed cow CCC F G Pilgrimage has gained momentum F G Take a turn take a turn F G F G Take off marching take off marching Pilgrimage {the little break is....} C / / / C(Bbass) / / / Bb / / / G {of course repeated some} Speaking in tongues it's with a broken lip Your hate clipped and distant your luck with pilgrimage Rest assured this will not last take a turn for the worst Your hate clipped and distant your luck a two-headed cow Your hate clipped and distant your luck Rest assured this will not last take a turn for the worst Your hate clipped and distant your luck two-headed Talk About The Passion ====================== Riff : B(2) -3-3-------3-3-------- G(3) -2-2-------2-2--------- C Asus4 D(4): -0-0-0-2-4-0-0-0-2-4-0--- Empty bread empty mouths combien reaction Empty bread empty mouths talk about the passion Not everyone can carry the weight of the world 3 3 / / / / / | / / / / / A G A | A G A G D Bm A A Asus2 A Asus2 Talk about the passion Empty bread empty mouths combien reaction Empty bread empty mouths talk about the passion F Em F Em F Em Combien combien combien de temps? Also, someone asked about the intro tab for Talk About The Passion : (D)************************* (Cmaj7)**** (A)********** E-------------- ! ----------------! ---------! ------------------! B---------------! ----------------! ---3-----! ----232-----------! G--2--2--2-2--2-! -2--2--2-2-2-2--! --0-0----! ---2---2----------! D--0--0--0-2--4-! -0--0--0-2-4-0--! -2---2---! --2-----2---------! A---------------! ----------------! 3-----3--! -0-------0--------! E---------------! ----------------! ---------! ------------------! I also play this song by making a D without any finger on the high E string. Here's how it begins : ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------3---------------0------------------------ --------------------------2---------2-----2---------2------------ 0-0-0-2-4--0-0-0-2-4-0------0-----0---------2-----2-------------- 2-2-2------2-2-2--------------3-1-------------3-2---------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Then this is repeated for the chorus --------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------ 0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0------------------------------------------------ 2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2------------------------------------------------ 2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2------------------------------------------------ 2-2-0-2---2-2-0-2---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------------------------ --------------------3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2------------------------------ and this part comes after the chorus ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------0-0-0-0-0------------------------------- -------------------------2-2-2-2-2------------------------------- 2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2--2-2-2-2-2------------------------------- 3-3-3-3--3-3-3-3--3-3-3--2-2-2-0-2------------------------------- 2-2-3-5--2-2-3-5--3-3-2------------------------------------------ The only thing that I have figured out is the intro/verse section to "Talk About the Passion". For what it's worth, here it is : 1: 2: 1 0 1 0 3: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 4: 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 5: 3 2 6: Make sure you try this, because I have a hard time remembering what I play without a guitar in my hands. The second part (after the double notes) may be off a little bit. They are based on the C and G chords, though. Perfect Circle ============== {Some of the chords in this song tend to elude me} F F/G D F F/G G Put your hair back you get to leave F F/G D G Eleven gallows on your sleeve F F/G D F F/G G Shallow figure winner's pain F F/G D F G F Dm7 Eleven shadows way out of place C F C Dm Standing two sure shoulders high in the room The last time through this part is : C F C F Standing two sure shoulders high in the room {Same as before} Pull your dress on and stay real close Who might leave you where I left off A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends Drink another coin a phrase Heaven assure shoulders high in the room Try to win and suit your needs Speak out sometimes and try to win Standing two ___ shoulders high in the room Sitting Still ============= Note : In this song and many other REM songs, there is an A9 chord. This chord can be interchanged with Asus2. Here is my favorite A9 position : (E) -0- Its just like playing an A chord using a 5th fret (B) -0- barre E chord. If you move it to the seventh fret, (G) -6- it becomes a B11. On the 8th fret, its a Cmaj7. On (D) -7- the 10th, its a D9add6. On the 3rd fret, its a very (A) -7- pretty G6 chord. On the second, its a neat sounding F# (E) -5- sort-of chord. On the first fret, Its a Mexican sounding F chord. A BaddE/F# is an easy chord. Don't play the A-string. Obviously, you pick this chord - don't strum, It'll sound shitty. BaddE/F# BaddE (normal) (E) -0- -0- (B) -0- -0- To switch between these chords, move (G) -2- -2- only ONE finger. (D) -4- -4- (A) -x- -2- (E) -2- -x- {The G#m chord is actually played in an "open" style} {Intro : A9 G#m F#m / A9 G#m B / } E BaddE/F# BaddE It's name a god we all agree E BaddE/F# BaddE Secret stop stop it well-read E BaddE/F# BaddE We could find it in the sieve E BaddE/F# BaddE We could gather throw a fit B A Up to par and Katie-bar the kitchen door but not me in B A See them try for the big kill wasting time sitting still {Same as before} I'm the sun and you can read I'm the sun and you're not dead We could find it in the sieve We could gather throw a fit {Same as intro} I can hear you You can gather when I talk talk until we're blue You could get away from me get away from me I can hear you Can you hear me? Shaking Through =============== {Intro:} (E) ---5---3---2---0--- (B) ---7---5---3---2--- (G) ---7---5---2---0--- (D) --steady 1/8 notes all the way {once again, there's a melody line played on the E string with the chords, it just alternates between D Dsus2 and Dsus4; with the Bm chord, its easier to play a "cheater" chord (no barre) then pick out the notes. Or I guess you could play straight chords if you're a weenie} D Bm D Bm Could it be that one small voice doesn't count in the world Em A Em A Yellow like a geisha dawn deny it all the way Could this be three beaten Autumn marches on Yellow like a geisha dawn deny it all the way D A G (A) D A G Shaking through all the day Or have we gone way too far Taking after rain Yellow like a geisha dawn deny it all the way Shaking through all the day Shaking through opportune Em A Em A In my life Is that a steal Children of today on parade Yellow like a geisha dawn deny it all the way Shaking through all the day {At the end, the chorus gets played a key up for a while, so it's E B A .... then end on a big 'ol B} We Walk ======= {Intro: F Fmaj7 Dm Dm F Fmaj7 Dm Dm} {On the C to Am stuff, It sounds good to walk the bass note of the C chord down to a B before playing Am - just like Mikey Mills} C Am C Am C Am C Am Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall C Am C Am C Am Em Take oasis more odd spaces F Fmaj7 Dm F G We walk through the wood we walk C Am C Am C Am C Am Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall C Am C Am C Am Em Take oasis more odd spaces F Fmaj7 Dm F G We walk through the woods we walk Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb C Am F Bb {slide here} Take oasis take oasis take oasis take oasis Bb-B-C Am C Am C Am C Am Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall C Am C Am ...... Take oasis more odd spaces {Same as before} We walk through the world we walk Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall Take oasis more odd spaces Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall Take oasis more odd spaces Up the stairs to the landing up the stairs into the hall Into the hall