R.E.M. - Man-Sized Wreath: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Man-Sized Wreath" 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 Man-Sized Wreath 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 "Man-Sized Wreath" smoothly on your guitar.

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

G
Turning on the TV and what do I see?
A pageantry of empty gestures
                          C#
all lined up for me – wow!
G
I’d have thought by now we would
be ready to proceed

But a tearful hymn to tug the heart
                            C#
And a man-sized wreath – ow!

Am
Throw it on the fire
D
Throw it in the air
Bm
Kick it out on the dance-floor
          E
like you just don’t care, oh
 Am   G  D
Give me some

Wave the palms, steal the alms,
fists in the air
A motorcade up Ninth Street
shows the people that you care - ow!
Nature abhors a vacuum but what's
between your ears?
Your judgement clouded with fearful thoughts
A headlights and a deer - ow!

Chorus:
Throw it on the fire
Throw it in the air
Kick it out on the dance-floor like
you just don't care
Look what I've found
Everybody look around
Everybody looking like they just don't care, oh
Give me some

Well I'm not deceived by pomp and odious conceit
But a tearful hymn to tug the heart
And a man-sized wreath-ow!

Chorus:
Throw it on the fire
Throw it in the air
Kick it out on the dance-floor like
you just don't care
Look what I've found
Everybody look around
Everybody looking like they just don't care
Throw it on the fire
Throw it in the air
Kick it out on the dance-floor like
you just don't care, oh
Give me some
Give me some
Give me some


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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

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