R.E.M. - FIND THE RIVER Tuning: Drop D I noticed that other chord sets for this song, while correct, sound rather boring to me. Tuning to Drop D allows you to play the bass line along with the chords for a sound much more like the record. Intro Riff: E --------2----------2---| B -----3--3-------3--3---| G ---2----2-----0----0---| x 2 D -0------0---2------2---| A -----------------------| D -----------------------| Chords Used: D Dm/F Dsus2/E G A7sus4 A Em E|---2-----1------0------3-----0-----0----0--- B|---3-----3------3------3-----3-----2----0--- G|---2-----2------2------0-----0-----2----0--- D|---0-----0------0------0-----2-----2----2--- A|---0-----x------x------x-----0-----0----2--- D|---0-----3------2------5-----x-----x----2--- Intro: D - Dm/F - Dsus2/E - G D - Dm/F - A7sus4

^DHey now little s^Dm/Fpeedy head, the ^Dsus2/Eread on the speedmete^Gr says you h^Dave to go the ^Dm/Ftask in the ^A7sus4city. Where ^Dpeople drown and p^Dm/Feople serve, ^Dsus2/EDon't be shy, your j^Gust deserve is ^Donly just l^Dm/Fight years to ^A7sus4go.

^GMe, my thoughts are flowe^Ar strewn, o^Dcean storm, baybe^Emrry moon. ^GI have got to leave^A to find my ^Dway ^GWatch the road and mem^Aorize this life ^Dthat pass befor^Eme my eyes, ^G nothing is go^Aing my way ^D

D - Dm/F - Dsus2/E - G D - Dm/F - A7sus4

The^D ocean is the ri^Dm/Fvers goal, a need ^Dsus2/Eto leave the water k^Gnows. We're ^Dcloser now than l^Dm/Fight years to g^A7sus4o.

^GI have got to fi^And the river, b^Dergamot and ve^Emtiver ^G Run through my h^Aead and fall away^D. ^GLeave the road and me^Amorize this li^Dfe that pass be^Emfore my eyes, ^G nothing is go^Aing my way^D.

*REPEAT INTRO RIFF*

There's ^Dno one left to t^Dm/Fake the lead, but ^Dsus2/EI tell you and yo^Gu can see We're clos^Der now and lig^Dm/Fht years to ^A7sus4go. P^Dick up here and ^Dm/Fchase the ride. The ^Dsus2/Eriver empties t^Go the tide; ^DFall into the ^Dm/Focean. ^A7sus4

The ^Griver to the oc^Aean goes, a for^Dtune for the und^Emertow. ^G None of this is ^Agoing my w^Day. ^GThere is nothing le^Aft to throw of g^Dinger, lemon, i^Emndigo, ^G Coriander st^Aem and rose of hay^D. Str^Gength and courage ove^Arrides these priv^Dileged and wear^Emy eyes of ^GRiver poet se^Aarch naivete^D. ^GPick up here and cha^Ase the ride, the r^Diver empties to t^Emhe tide. ^G All of this is c^Aoming your way.^D

Outro: E|-----------5--5--| B|--------7-----7--| G|-----7--------7--| x 4 D|--7-----------7--| A|-----------------| D|-----------------|

R.E.M. - Find the river