This song is largely based around three chords E - 022100 A - 002220 B - 224442 F# - 244322 G# - 466544 C# - 466644 D# - 668886 the pattern is played over each line in these places chorus (main part)

^EStand in the p^Alace where you l^Bive (now face north) t^Ehink about dir^Aection ^Bwonder why you haven't before

^ENow stand in the pl^Aace where you w^Bork (now face west)Th^Eink about the p^Alace

where you live^B wonder why you haven't before Verse Example

^EYour feet are going to ^Abe on the gr^Bound ^EYour head is there to m^Aove you ar^Bound

^EIf wishes were trees the t^Arees would be fa^Elling ^EListen to reason, se^Aason is ca^Elling

This chord patter runs thoughtout the rets of the song, the pattern of the verse is the throughout and the chorus is the same throughout apart from in the final chorus Basically there is a key change that occurs, the chorus is played though normally, then is a noticable shift. The "E", "A", "B" combination becomes "F#", "B", "G#" and then the final part moves up again to "G#", "C#", "D#" The same strumming pattern is used throughout, listen to the CD to alter the pattern to the key change towards the end

R.E.M. - Stand