R.E.M. - Beat A Drum: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Beat A Drum" 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 Beat A Drum 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 "Beat A Drum" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F The sun reflected in G The back of my eye. F G I knocked my head against the sky. G# C The dragonflies are busy buzzing me. G# C A seahorse as if we were in the sea. Half way from coal Half way to diamond My fall knocked a mean chip out of me I'm gathering as far as I can reach Perched up on a precipice And this is what I've seen Chorus: G This is all I want, F C It's all I need. G This is all I am. F C It's everything, G This is all I want F C It's all I need A bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree Doctorate in science and a theologian's dream The dragonflies are trying to lecture me A seahorse as if we were in the sea Chorus Beat a drum for me Like a butterfly wing Tropical storm across the ocean But don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know Don't forget we're just half way from coal Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams C F G G# 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 "Beat A Drum" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Beat A Drum" by R.E.M..