R.E.M. - 9-9: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "9-9" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn 9-9 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "9-9" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced Now what does that mean? Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate E Got to punch B Right on target Twisting tongues Got a stripe Down his back All nine yards Down her back Chorus: B A Give me a couple G A B Don't give me a couple of pointers A G B Turn to lies and conversation fear Got to punch Right on target Twisting tongues Got a stripe Down his back All nine yards Down her back Chorus: Give me a couple Don't give me a couple of pointers Turn to lies and conversation What is in my mind? What is in my mind? What is in my mind? Steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reinforced Now what does that mean? Is there a just contradiction? Nothing much Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord to hesitate Hesitate Got to punch Right on target Twist his tongue He's got a stripe Down her back All nine yards Down his back Chorus: Give me a couple Don't give me a couple of pointers Turn to lies and conversation fear Conversation fear Conversation fear Conversation fear You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  G  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "9-9" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "9-9" by R.E.M..