R.E.M. - Wendell Gee: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Wendell Gee" 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.
C Dm That's when Wendell Gee takes a tug G Upon the string that held the line of trees C Dm Behind the house he lived in G He was reared to give respect F But somewhere down the line he chose Chorus: C Em F So whistle as the wind blows C G C Whistle as the wind blows, with me He had a dream one night That the tree had lost its middle So he built a trunk of chicken wire To try to hold it up But the wire, the wire turned to lizard skin And when he climbed inside... Chorus: There wasn't even time to say (Gonna miss you, boy) Goodbye to Wendell Gee (Gonna miss you, boy) So whistle as the wind blows (Gonna miss you, boy) Whistle as the wind blows did he (Gonna miss you, boy) There wasn't even time to say (Gonna miss you, boy) Goodbye to Wendell Gee (Gonna miss you, boy) So whistle as the wind blows (Gonna miss you, boy) And listen as the wind blows did he (Gonna miss you, boy) If the wind were colors (Gonna miss you, boy) And if the air could speak (Gonna miss you, boy) Then whistle as the wind blows (Gonna miss you, boy) And whistle as the wind blows (Gonna miss you, boy) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  Dm  Em  F  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 "Wendell Gee" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wendell Gee" by R.E.M..