R.E.M. - Maps And Legends: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Maps And Legends" 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 Maps And Legends 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 "Maps And Legends" smoothly on your guitar.

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Em              D     Em
He's not to be reached, he's to be reached.
He's not to be reached, he's to be reached.

 D          Em           D/F#  G
Called the fool and the company,
 D     Em        F#m          A
On his own where he'd rather be.
  D       Em      D/F#    G
Where he ought to be, he sees
      D        Em         F#m       A
what you can't see, can't you see that?

Chorus:
Em          D            Em
Maybe he's caught in the legend
Em          D             Em
maybe he's caught in the mood.
Em           D        Em
Maybe these maps and legends
Em         D       Em
Have been misunderstood.

Down the way, the road's divided
Paint me the places you've seen
Those who know what I don't know
Refer to the yellow, red, and green
(Can't you see that?)

Chorus

He's not to be reached, he's to be reached
He's not to be reached, he's to be reached
He's not to be reached, he's to be reached
He's not to be reached, he's to be reached

The map that you've painted doesn't seem real
He just sings whatever he's seen
Point to the legend, point to the east
Point to the yellow, red, and green

Chorus

Have been misunderstood

Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached
Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached
Is he to be reached? He's not to be reached
anymore


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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

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