R.E.M. – World Leader Pretend (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
From the Album “Green”
BmAdd4 x-2-4-4-3-0
[Intro]
Em Bm Em Bm Em Bmadd4 G A (the G and A are only a half measure each)
[Verse 1]
D G I sit at my table C D D and wage war on myself G C It seems like it's all, D it's all for nothing D G I know the barricades, C D D and I know the mortar in the wall breaks G I recognize the weapons, C D I used them well
[Chorus 1]
Em Bm
Em This is my mistake. Bm Let me make it good Em I raised the wall, Bm Bmadd4 G A and I will be the one to knock it down
[Verse 2]
D G I've a rich understanding of C D my finest defenses D G C I proclaim the claims are left unstated, D I demand a rematch D G I decree a stalemate, C D I divine my deeper motives D G I recognize the weapons C D I've practiced them well. I fitted them myself
[Chorus 2]
Em It's amazing what devices Bm you can sympathize (empathize) Em This is my mistake. Bm Let me make it good Em I raised the walls, Bm Bmadd4 G A and I will be the one to knock it down
[Bridge]
Am C Reach out for me Am C and ho-old me tight. Hold that memory Am Let my machine talk to me. C G A Let my machine talk to me
[Verse 3]
D G This is my world C D and I am the world leader pretend D G This is my life C D and this is my time D G I have been given C D D the freedom to do as I see fit G It's high time C D I razed the walls that I've constructed
[Chorus 3]
Em It's amazing what devices Bm you can sympathize (empathize) Em This is my mistake. Bm Let me make it good Em I raised the walls, Bm Bmadd4 G A and I will be the one to knock it down
[Chorus 4]
Em You fill in the mortar. Bm You fill in the harmony Em You fill in the mortar. Bm I raised the walls Em And I'm the only one, Bm Bmadd4 G A Em I will be the one to knock it down