R.E.M. - The Outsiders: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Outsiders" 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 Outsiders 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 Outsiders" smoothly on your guitar.
Em D Em You took me to the restaurant where we first met Em D Em You knocked a future shock crowbar upside my head Em D G A Em I got caught with the stop of the tick-tock, tick-tock clock D Em When you told me what you knew Em D Lost in the moment G A Em The day that the music stopped D Em And I do remember you C D Drawing patterns with a cork on the tablecloth G D Em Promising volcanic change of plot C D Where will this lead us - I'm scared of the storm Em D Em The outsiders are gathering, a new day is born I tried to tell you I am not afraid You looked up and saw it all across my face So am I with you or am I against? I don't think it's that easy, we're lost in regret Now I'm trying to remember thce feeling when the music stopped When you told me what you knew Lost in the moment the day that the music stopped And I do remember you Chorus - x2 Em D Em The outsiders are gathering, a new day is born Em D Em The outsiders are gathering A man walks away when every muscle says to stay How many yesterdays? They each weigh heavy Who says what changes may come? Who says what we call home? I know you see right through me, my luminescence fades The dusk provides an antidote, I am not afraid I've been a million times in my mind This is really just a technicality, frailty, reality Uh, it's time to breathe, time to believe Let it go and run towards the sea They don't teach that, they don't know what you mean They don't understand, they don't know what you mean They don't get it, I wanna scream I wanna breathe again, I wanna dream I wanna float a quote from Martin Luther King I am not afraid, I am not afraid, I am not afraid I am not afraid, I am not afraid, I am not afraid, I am not afraid | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  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 Outsiders" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Outsiders" by R.E.M..