R.E.M. - So Fast, So Numb: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "So Fast, So Numb" 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 So Fast, So Numb 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 "So Fast, So Numb" smoothly on your guitar.
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D F C G You're movin' through rough waters motel boy, D F C and swimming in your sleep. D F C G How could I be so blind, missighted, D F C not to see there's something wounded deep? Well, anyone could scratch your surface now It's all amphetamine You're blasting yourself into the present To blur some past indignity, say that F G You say that you hate it, F G you want to re-create it Chorus: Em C G D I've been around, I've been your lover. Em C F I let it go at Kill Devil Hill, Em C G You're coming onto something so fast, so numb D C that you can't even feel. You're drinking raw adrenal, baby And do-si-do, saddo You're eating cartilage, shark eyes, shark heart, all present tense And boy, your blood is running cold Listen, this is now, this is here, this is me This is what I wanted you to see That was then, was that, that is gone, is passed You cast yourself, cast passed by, thrown down fast You say, you say that you hate it You want to recreate it Chorus You love it. You hate it. You want to re-create it. Now, this is here, this is me, This is what I wanted you to see. That was then, was that, that is gone. That is what I wanted you to feel. You love it. You hate it. You spit it out, the bitter pill. Chorus: I've been around, I've been your lover I let it go at Kill Devil Hill You're coming onto something so fast, so numb That you can't even feel, woah I've played this round, I've played your lover I played it out to the hilt, woah You're coming onto something so fast, so numb That you can't even feel You've played around, you played me lover I let it go at Kill Devil Hill, woah You're moving so hard, so fast, so numb That you can't even feel You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  D  Em  F  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. |
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