R.E.M. - Bang And Blame: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bang And Blame" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

Am
If you could see yourself now, baby,
G                              Am
It's not my fault, you used to be so in control.
G                                Am
You're going to roll right over this one.
             G
Just roll me over, let me go,
               Am
You're laying blame.
              G
Take this as no, no, no, no, no.

Chorus:
     Am          C
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
      Am             G
Then blame, blame, blame,
     Am          C
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
      B               A#
It's not my thing so let it go.

If you could see yourself now, baby
The tables have turned
The whole world hinges on your swings
Your secret life of indiscreet discretions
I'd turn the screw and leave the screen
Don't point your finger
You know that's not my thing

Chorus

You've got a little worry
I know it all too well
I've got your number
But so does every kiss and tell
Who dares to cross your threshold
Or happens on you way
Stop laying blame
You know that's not my thing

Chorus:
You know that's not my thing
You came to bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
And blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
It's not my thing, so let it go
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
And blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
It's not my thing, so let it go

You kiss on me, tug on me
Rub on me, jump on me
You bang on me, beat on me
Hit on me, let go on me
You let go on me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord 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 "Bang And Blame" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bang And Blame" by R.E.M..

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