Around The Sun

R.E.M. - Around The Sun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Around The Sun" 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 Around The Sun 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 "Around The Sun" smoothly on your guitar.

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E           G               D F#m
I want the sun to shine on me
E           G               D  A
I want the truth to set me free
E           G               D  F#m
I wish the followers would lead
        E                         G              D     A
with a voice so strong it could knock me to my knees

Chorus:
 G                    Bm                    D       E
hold on world 'cause you don't know what's coming
 G                   Bm              D  E
hold on world 'cause I'm not jumping off
 G              A#           D    E
hold onto this boy a little longer
 C             G              D
take another trip around the sun

If I jumped into the ocean to believe
If I climbed a mountain would I have to reach?
Do I even dare to speak, to dream, believe?
Give me a voice so strong I can question what I have seen

Chorus

            D
around the sun
            D
around the sun
            D
around the sun

 D      F              C  G
let my dreams set me free.
   D    F   C   G
believe. believe.

    Em
   Now now now now now now
    G
   Now now now now now now
    Em
   Now now now now now now
    G
   Now now now now now now
    Em
   Now now now now now now
    G
   Now now now now now now
    F
   Now now now now now now
    C
   Now now now now now now
    F
   Now now now now now now
    C
   Now now now now now now
    F                   C
   Now now now now now now


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Around The Sun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Around The Sun" by R.E.M..

R.E.M. - Around The Sun: Guitar Chords

Learn Around The Sun Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.

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