R.E.M. - Pilgrimage: Guitar Chords

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

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

      Gm
They called the clip
   Dm
A two-headed cow
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck with pilgrimage
Rest assured, this will not last
Take a turn for the worst
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck, a two-headed cow

Chorus:
F
The pilgrimage,
G
Has gained momentum,
F C      G
 Take a turn,
F C      G   C
 Take a turn,
F C      G
 Take a fortune,
F C      G     C
 Take a fortune,

Speaking in tongues
It's worth a broken lip
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck with pilgrimage
Rest assured, this will not last
Take a turn for the worst
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck, a two-headed cow

Chorus

C     G/B   A#    G
(Aah, aah,  aaah),  Pilgrimage,
(Aah, aah,), Pilgrimage.

Speaking in tongues
It's worth a broken lip
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck...
Rest assured, this will not last
Take a turn for the worst
Your hate, clipped and distant
Your luck, two-headed...

Chorus

(Aah, aah,  aaah),  Pilgrimage,
(Aah, aah,), Pilgrimage.

Chorus:
A#     C
Pilgrimage,
A#            C
Has gained momentum,
F C         G
 Take your turn, (Take a turn),
F C         G   C
 Take your turn, (Take a turn),
F C         G
 Take your fortune, (Take a turn),
F C         G    C
 Take your fortune, (Take a turn),
F C         G
 Take your turn, (Take a turn),
F C         G   C
 Take your turn, (Take a turn),
F C         G
 Take your fortune, (Take a turn),
F C         G     C
 Take your fortune.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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

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