R.E.M. - Kohoutek: Guitar Chords

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

G
Who will stand alone?

D
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Courage built a bridge, jealous tore it down
                       Em               G
At least it's something  you've left behind
D
Like Kohoutek, you were gone

Chorus:
Em     G       Em    D
We sat in the garden,
we stood on the porch
I won't deny myself,
G              D
we never talked

She wore bangles, she wore bells on her toes
And she jumped like a fish
Like a flying friend, you were gone
Like Kohoutek, can't forget that

Chorus:
Fever built a bridge,
reason tore it down
If I am one to follow,
who will stand alone?

Maybe you're not the problem,
scissors, paper, stone
If you stand and holler,
these prayers will talk

She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Michael built a bridge, Michael tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone

Chorus:
Michael built a bridge,
Michael tore it down
If I stand and holler,
will I stand alone?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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

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