R.E.M. – Cant Get There From Here (Guitar)

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[Intro]

e|----------------1212--12-1212--|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-----------------9-9---9--9-9--|
D|-------------------------------|
A|--2--0-------------------------|
E|--------3--0-------------------|

Bm7  Bm  E          B
When the world is a monster

Bm7 Bm   E         B
Bad to swallow you whole

E                            B     G#m
Kick the clay that holds the teeth in

G6                        F# (open B and E strings)
Throw your trolls out the door

Bm7 Bm   E         B
If you're needing inspiration

Bm7   E             B     B7
Philomath is where I go by dawn

E                        B   G#m
Lawyer Jeff he knows the lowdown

G6                        F#
He's mighty bad to visit home

E         A        F#      B
I've been there I know the way

Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way ...... F# {same as other verse} When your hands are feeling empty Stick head jumpin off the ground, 'round Tris is sure to shirr the deers out Brother Ray can sing my song I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way

B            D                  A   B
Hands down, Calechee bound

B           D                  A   B
Landlocked kiss the ground

Dirt of seven continents going round and round Go on ahead Mr. Citywide hypnotized, suit and tied Gentlemen, testify .... F# {same as before} If your world is a monster Bad to swallow you whole Philomath they know the lowdown Throw your trolls out the door I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Can't get there from here I've been there I know the way Thank you, Ray. [Ending] E E E7 E7 E7