R.E.M. - Falls To Climb: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Falls To Climb" 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 Falls To Climb 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 "Falls To Climb" smoothly on your guitar.

G                D
I'll take the position
            C          Em G
assume the missionary part
 G               D
you work by committee,
         C                   Em G
you had me pegged from the start.
G               D
I'll be pounce pony,
         C
phony maroney,
        Em       G
pony before the cart.
G               D
I'll be pounce pony.
          C
this ceremony
      Em       G
only fills my heart.

Chorus:
D             G      C
who cast the final stone?
D               G        C
who threw the crushing blow?
D               G        C
someone has to take the fall
Am       G
why not me?

A punch toy volunteer
A weakling on its knee
Is all you want to hear
And all you want to see
Romantically, you'd martyr me
And miss this story's point
It is my strength, my destiny
This is the role that I have chosen

Chorus

Gentlemen mark your opponents
Fire into your own ranks
Pick the weakest as strategic move
Square off to meet your enemy
For each and every gathering
A scapegoat falls to climb
As I step forward, silently
Deliberately mine

Chorus:
Who cast the final stone?
Who threw the crushing blow?
Someone has to take the fall
Why not me?
Why not me?

Had consequence chose differently
Had fate its ugly head
My actions make me beautiful
And dignify the flesh
Me.
I am free. Free

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

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

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