R.E.M. - Mr. Richards: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Mr. Richards" 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 Mr. Richards 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 "Mr. Richards" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E Mr. Richards, your position Is a messenger pigeon Left behind you when the camp moved on We thought that you would listen But the words had never crystallized Into a truth that you might own, hey hey Chorus: A Mr Richards your decision, E pay attention pay attention Mr. Richards, you're forgiven For a narrow lack of vision But the fires are still raging on The public's got opinions And these consequences border on The compound that you razed Where zealots sang, hey hey Chorus D So listen, your intention, sign the paper, stamp the ribbon, E You're mistaken if you think we'll just forget. D You can thump your chest and rattle, A stand in front of your piano but, G F#m7 E We know, what's going on, Yes, G F#m7 E we know what's going on, G F#m7 E We're the children of the choir hey, G F#m7 E And we know what's going on. Mr. Richards, your conviction Had us cheering in the kitchen Now the jury's eating pigeon pie So tell me how is prison? Have they taught you how to listen? We've begun to bridge the schism Pay attention, pay attention Chorus You can thump your chest and rattle Stand in front of your piano But we know what's going on Yes we know what's going on We're the children of the choir, hey From the compound fire, hey And we know what's going on Yes we know what's going on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  F#m7  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 "Mr. Richards" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mr. Richards" by R.E.M..