R.E.M. - Find The River: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Find The River" 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 Find The River 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 "Find The River" smoothly on your guitar.
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D Dm/F Hey now little speedy head, Em7 G the read on the speedmeter says D Dm/F A7sus4 you have to go the task in the city. D Dm/F Where people drown and people serve, Em7 G Don't be shy, your just deserve D Dm/F A7sus4 is only just light years to go. Chorus: G A Me, my thoughts are flower strewn, D Em ocean storm, bayberry moon. G A D I have got to leave to find my way G A Watch the road and memorize D Em this life that pass before my eyes, G A D And nothing is going my way The ocean is the river's goal A need to leave the water knows We're closer now than light years to go Chorus: I have got to find the river Bergamot and vetiver Run through my head and fall away Leave the road and memorize This life that passed before my eyes And nothing is going my way There's no one left to take the lead But I tell you and you can see We're closer now than light years to go Pick up here and chase the ride The river empties to the tide Fall into the ocean Chorus: The river to the ocean goes A fortune for the undertow None of this is going my way There is nothing left to throw Of Ginger, lemon, indigo Coriander stem and rose of hay Strength and courage overrides The privileged and weary eyes Of river poet search naiveté Pick up here and chase the ride The river empties to the tide All of this is coming your way You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A7  A7sus4  D  Dm  Em  Em7  F  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 "Find The River" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Find The River" by R.E.M..