R.E.M. - Pop Song 89: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pop Song 89" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

    A     D           A           D
Hello, I saw you, I know you, I knew you
    A            D            A D A D A D
I think I can remember your name
    A       D        A      D
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
    A       D               A      D
I think I thought you were someone else

Chorus:
E          G              D
Should we talk about the weather?
B
(Hi, hi, hi)
E          G              D
Should we talk about the government?
B
(Hi, hi, hi, hi)

Hello, how are you? I know you, I knew you
I think I can remember your name, name
Hello, I'm sorry I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else

Chorus

Hello my friend, are you visible today?
You know I never knew that it could be
so strange, strange
Hello, I'm sorry, I lost myself
I think I thought you were someone else

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Pop Song 89" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pop Song 89" by R.E.M..

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