R.E.M. – Old Man Kensey (Guitar Intro)

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F#add11 24430x [Intro] Bm Em Bm G x5 [Verse 1]
Bm      Em
Old man Kensey

Bm            G
Wants to be a sign painter

Bm                          Em
First, he's got to learn to read

      Bm                 G
He's going to be a clown on TV

Bm                 Em
Flexes his elbow, taut and free

          Bm           G
(That's my folly) I believe
[Chorus]
Em  A           Em
   Drink up the lake

 A         Em
Kensey's awake

              A
(If that's my folly)

Em            A
That's my mistake
[Verse 2]
Bm        Em
Old man Kensey

Bm            G
Wants to be a goalie

Bm                          Em
First, he's got to learn to count

     Bm                       G
He's going to be a clown on a circus mount

Bm                         Em
Letters to me signed in sopped up tar

          Bm                 G
(That's my folly) Kensey's going far
[Chorus]
Em  A              Em
    John, Bill and Ed

 A             Em
Stand on your head

             A
(If that's my folly)

    Em        A
I'm ready to go

[Bridge]
F#add11                   E
Whoa-hoah-           hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)

F#add11                    E
Whoa-hoah-           hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)

F#add11                    E
Whoa-hoah-           hoah-oh
(If you sing my song, I'll sing it)

F#add11         E
Whoa-hoah-hoah-oh
[Verse 3]
Bm       Em
Old man Kensey

Bm             G
Wants to be a dog catcher

Bm                          Em
First, he's got to learn to stand

     Bm                     G
He's gonna be a clown in a marching band

Bm                       Em
Letters to me signed, ransom, greed

             Bm           G
(If that's my folly) I believe
[Chorus]
Em  A             Em
    Drink up the lake

 A             Em
John, Bill and Ed

               A
(If that's my folly)

Em            A
That's my mistake

Em   A        Em
     Kensey's awake

A             Em
Stand on your head

              A
(If that's my folly)

    Em        A
I'm ready to go
[Outro]
Em  A            Em
    Drink up the lake

 A             Em
Stand on your head

             A
(If that's my folly)

    Em        A
I'm ready to go