R.E.M. - Aftermath: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Aftermath" 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.

Learn Aftermath 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 "Aftermath" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         F		Am
Now the radio stutters snaps to life
     Dm	   C	     A#
Some sour song that sets it right
          F 	 A#
And when London falls
      F       A#
He'd like to call
	   F         Am
But the stars collide
         Dm    C	   A#
They're beautiful and much maligned
     F	 A#              F	 A#
In a universe where you see the worst
	 C
And it's up to you to fix it

Chorus:
	A#	      F
Now you've worked it out
	 C
And you see it all
	A#	      F
Now you've worked it out
	 C
And you see it all
	A#        F
And you want to shout
	      C
How you see it all

It's easy to dismiss the "what's it all about" crowd
There is no doubt, it's this, here, now
And you close your eyes, he's not coming back
So you work it out, overfeed the cat
And the plants are dry and they need to drink
So you do your best and you flood the sink
Sit down in the kitchen and cry

Chorus

Now the universe left you for a runners lap
It feels like home when it comes crashing back
And it makes you laugh and it makes you cry
When London falls and you're still alive
The radio stutters, it makes you laugh
And the aftermath, open up your eyes
You're so alive

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Aftermath" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Aftermath" by R.E.M..

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