R.E.M. – Camera (Guitar Solo)

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Chords

This chord chart is an approximation of the bass, vocal, and guitar parts, giving the chords that they make all together rather than any individual instrument, ideal for playing this song on a solo acoustic guitar, or a quick cheat sheet for a band leader. The verses are in Dm, with the vocals occasionally hitting a #7/C#, I believe. The verse chords are a little unusual, so stick to the suggested fingering below instead of the UG pop-ups, but they should be the same. Listen to the recording for the bass walks, especially on the Dm up to Dm/F. The chorus modulates to D major through the A major -> G progression leading up to the chorus. Play all chorus chords the standard way the pop-ups suggest, except G, which should be played with a D on the 3rd fret of the B string, like the recording. Listen to the recording for the little embellishments over the chords, especially D, where there's a guitar riff that goes up and down the high E string that's too bulky for a chord chart, but easy to pick up by ear. Enjoy! Chords: Dm: xx0231 Dmadd6/F: xx3031 A7sus4/E: xx2030 A7sus4b13: x02031 G: 320033 [Verse 1]
Dm       Dmadd6/F
 From the inside room

A7sus4/E    |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
   When the front room greeting

Dm            Dmadd6/F
 Becomes your special book

A7sus4/E   |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
  It was simple then

Dm        Dmadd6/F
 When the party lulls

A7sus4/E  |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
  If we fall by the side

Dm       Dmadd6/F
 Will you be remembered?

A7sus4/E  A7sus4b13      A  |Asus4 A|
 Will she be remembered?
[Chorus]
G                D
 Alone in a crowd

C                            D
 A borrowed lantern bartered

G                         D
 If I'm to be your camera

C                       A
 Then who will be your face?
[Verse 2]
Dm        Dmadd6/F
 I fell by your bed once

A7sus4/E   |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
 I didn't wanna tell you

Dm        Dmadd6/F
 I should keep myself

A7sus4/E  |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
 In between the pages

Dm      Dmadd6/F
 Of the green light room

A7sus4/E  |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
 If we fall by the side

Dm        Dmadd6/F
 Will you be remembered?

A7sus4/E  A7sus4b13      A  |Asus4 A|
 Will she be remembered?
[Chorus]
G                D
 Alone in a crowd

C                            D
 A bartered lantern borrowed

G                         D
 If I'm to be your camera

C                       A
 Then who will be your face?
[Interlude] Dm Dmadd6/F A7sus4/E |A7sus4/E A7sus4| (x2) [Verse 3]
Dm       Dmadd6/F
 From the inside room

A7sus4/E    |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
   When the front room greeting

Dm            Dmadd6/F
 Becomes your special book

A7sus4/E   |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
  It was simple then

Dm        Dmadd6/F
 When the party lulls

A7sus4/E  |A7sus4/E A7sus4|
  If we fall by the side

Dm       Dmadd6/F
 I still like you

A7sus4/E A7sus4b13     A  |Asus4 A|
 Can you remember?
[Chorus]
G                D
 Alone in a crowd

C                            D
 A bartered lantern borrowed

G                         D
 If I'm to be your camera

C                       A
 Then who will be your face?

G                D
 Alone in a crowd

C                            D
 A bartered lantern borrowed

G                         D
 If I'm to be your camera

C                       A
 Then who will be your face?