I Took Your Name

R.E.M. - I Took Your Name: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Took Your Name" 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 I Took Your Name 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 "I Took Your Name" smoothly on your guitar.

E                            A
I wore the clothes you wanted
E               A
I took your name
E                        A E
If there is some confusion, who's to blame?
E                        A
I signed your living will
E                 A
I smiled your face
E                         A
I'm ready to close the book
    E              A
on NASA in outer space

Chorus:
C            A
If there is some confusion
E             C A
Who's to blame?
E             A
Who's to blame?

I sequenced your arrival
I sealed your fate
I pushed the button and erased your master tape
I wrote the sales pitch
I threw the brake switch
I dragged your big-ass daddy
Roth car out of that ditch

Chorus

I crossed your great divide
I stirred your ocean's tide
I called your bluff until
I blew your circuits wide
I'll be your albatross
Devil, dog, Jesus, God
I don't want to be Iggy Pop,
but if that's what it takes, hey

Chorus:
If there is some confusion
If there is some confusion (Some confusion)
If there is some confusion (Some confusion)
Who's to blame?
(Some confusion)
Who's to blame?
(Some confusion)
Who's to blame?

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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 "I Took Your Name" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Took Your Name" by R.E.M..

R.E.M. - I Took Your Name: Guitar Chords

Learn I Took Your Name Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.

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