R.E.M. - The Ascent Of Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Ascent Of Man" 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 B So hesitation pulled me back A I'm stronger when I don't attract B In your eyes I'm a lamb without a rack A And I am getting confused B A I'm a cactus trying to be a canoe As you pan for ore B In the desert, floored I say to you F# G#m That I could never imagine a place so beautiful F# B I could never steal your gold away. Chorus: E C#m Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah E C#m (I try to walk like a big wham bam I came across like a battering ram E C#m I try to float like a telegram sam I'm trying to divine you My book is called "The Ascent of Man" I marked your chapter with a catamaran The accent's off, but I am what I am Chorus I looked for you, it's my last grandstand A motorscootered goat-legged Pan Figure eighting in quicksand Chorus So hesitation pulled me back I'm stronger when I don't attract And with my hands tied I won't crack You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#  G#m  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 "The Ascent Of Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Ascent Of Man" by R.E.M..