R.E.M. - Undertow: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Undertow" 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 Undertow 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 "Undertow" smoothly on your guitar.
E A I know what I wanted E A I know what I wanted E A E A I know how I wanted this to be You go down to the water Drink down of the water Walk up off the water, leave it be But this is not my dream, sister It is cold in Heaven I'm not sprouting wings Chorus: E A E A E A E A I'm drowning me I'm drowning me, yeah Brother, can you see those birds? They don't look to Heaven But they don't need religion, they can see They go down to the water Drink down of the water Fly up off the water, leave them be But this is not my time, sister It is cold in Heaven And no one's coming after me Chorus: I'm drowning me (Breathing ourselves) I'm drowning me (Breathing ourselves) You know I am tired Cold and bony tired Nothing's gonna save me, I can see I can't say I'm fearful I can't say I'm not afraid But I am not resisting, I can see Now, I don't need a heaven And I don't need religion I am in the place where I should be I am breathing water I am breathing water You know a body's got to breathe Chorus: I'm drowning me (Breathing ourselves, breathing ourselves) I'm drowning me (Breathing ourselves) I'm drowning me, yeah (Breathing ourselves, breathing ourselves) I'm drowning me (Breathing ourselves) | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  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 "Undertow" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Undertow" by R.E.M..