R.E.M. - Wanderlust: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Wanderlust" 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.

Learn Wanderlust 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 "Wanderlust" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am                     F
Looks like I pulled a fast one
C                     E
Looks like I went to town
Am                      F
Looks like the world revolves around me
C                        D
Looks like it's falling down
Am                         F
I thought I'd kicked the traces
C                            E
I thought the wheels would spin
Am                        F
I thought I'd jumped the fence and bolted
C                     D
Looks like I'm back again

Chorus:
G         D       A
I got my signals crossed
G          D         A
It's overwhelming because
G         D          A
I'm all alone and I can't get back
     B
Get back with my wanderlust

I had to grab a suitcase
I had to change my clothes
I had to run the shower hot
Until the water froze
I brushed against confusion
I wanted time to grow
I want the sticks and stones not to throw me
Get back to what I know

Chorus

F#                   Bm
I'm searching for a greatness
F#                Bm
I smear it on my face
F#                   Bm
I want to bathe in grape must
A#        A             G#    G
Swim the length of the milky way
                   E
I want it to be brilliant
                  E
I want it to be sweet
                       E
I want to kiss the astronauts
                     E
When they salute to me me me me

Chorus - x2



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Wanderlust" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wanderlust" by R.E.M..

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