R.E.M. - The Lifting: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Lifting" 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 The Lifting 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 "The Lifting" smoothly on your guitar.
G Dm Grounded 5 a.m The night lite is comforting But gravity is holding you Once settled into sleep You have watched on repeat The story of your life Across the ceiling And in review Chorus: Am C You said the air was singing Am C Am Its calling you, you don't believe it C These things you've never seen "good morning, how are you? The weather's fine, the sky is blue It's perfect for our seminar Now close your eyes And start to breathe Allow the noise to recede Allow yourself to drift and fly away" But you just stay Chorus C Dm G Am Do you hear these voices calling? Do you hear these voices calling? Do you hear these voices calling Em you? Locked into a conference room "we're only what our minds assume And rationale is leaving you This conceit these systems of belief Your counselor agrees "you've always mark these boundaries now you're free And with relief Chorus: You've said the air was singing It's calling you you don't believe These things you've never seen Never heard Never dreamed You've said the air was singing It's calling you you don't believe These things you've never seen Never, never, never, never Never, never, never, never Never, never, never, never Never, never, never, never Never, never, never Now once you had a dream Of oceans and sunken cities Memories of things you've never known And you have never known | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  Em  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 "The Lifting" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Lifting" by R.E.M..