R.E.M. – Burning Down (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] A Asus2 A Asus2 x4
 A                            Bm
From the back of my neck, oh oh oh

 A                   Bm
Wired a glass jaw, oh oh

 A                                       Bm
Plantation burning your boat is coming in

 A                                     Bm
Strum your jew's-harp, you're reeking gin

 E                    F#m
Running water in a sinking boat

 E                    F#m           B
Going under but they've got your goat
(Chords are like intro) Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound Johnny Mike is reading in the yard His story's timely, oh oh oh What river is it anyway, radio Not in a boat, in your ear
 Bm                          C#m
You pick your island in the sun

 Bm                      C#       E
Take your island off he's got a gun
(Chords are like intro) Burning down - my hands are tied my feet are bound Burning down - can't you see that my hands are bound He's cooking in the woods, a brush fire in your neck Feeling mighty mighty, oh oh oh
 Bm                             C#m
You can pick your island in the sun

 Bm                      C#       E
Take your island off he's got a gun