R.E.M. - Daysleeper: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Daysleeper" 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 Daysleeper 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 "Daysleeper" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C
Receiving department, 3 A.M
Staff cuts have socked up the overage
Directives are posted, no callbacks, complaints
Everywhere is calm
D#                    Dm
Hong Kong is present, Taipei wakes up
F                   G
Talk of circadian rhythm

Chorus:
   C     Dm         Am      Em
I see today with a newsprint frame
 C           D     G
My night is colored headache-grey
      C   Dm Am  Em
Daysleeper,
      C   D G
daysleeper
      C
daysleeper

The bull and the bear
are marking their territories
They're leading the blind
with their international glories
I am the screen, the blinding light
I'm the screen, I work at night

Chorus

C
I cried the other night
I can't even say why
Fluorescent flat caffeine lights
It's furious balancing

D#                     Dm
I('m the) screen, the blinding light
F                 G
I('m the) screen, I work at night

Chorus:
I see today with a newsprint fray
My night is colored headache gray
Don't wake me with so much (wee-oo wee-oo)
The ocean machine is set to nine
I'll squeeze into heaven and Valentine
My bed is pulling me, gravity
Daysleeper
Daysleeper (wee-oo wee-oo)
Daysleeper
Daysleeper (wee-oo wee-oo)
Daysleeper


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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.

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

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