R.E.M. - World Leader Pretend: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "World Leader Pretend" 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.
D G I sit at my table C D and wage war on myself G C It seems like it's all, D it's all for nothing D G I know the barricades, C D and I know the mortar in the wall breaks G I recognize the weapons, C D I used them well Chorus: Em This is my mistake. Bm Let me make it good Em I raised the wall, Bm G A and I will be the one to knock it down I've a rich understanding of my finest defenses I proclaim that claims are left unstated, I demand a rematch I decree a stalemate, I divine my deeper motives I recognize the weapons, I've practiced them well I fitted them myself Chorus: It's amazing what devices you can sympathize (Empathize) This is my mistake, let me make it good I raised the wall and I will be the one to knock it down Am C Reach out for me Am C and hold me tight. Hold that memory Am Let my machine talk to me. C G A Let my machine talk to me This is my world and I am the World Leader Pretend This is my life and this is my time I have been given the freedom to do as I see fit It's high time I raised the walls that I've constructed Chorus: It's amazing what devices you can sympathize (Empathize) This is my mistake, let me make it good I raised the wall and I will be the one to knock it down You fill in the mortar, you fill in the harmony You fill in the mortar, I raised the wall And I'm the only one, I will be the one to knock it down You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  Em  G  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 "World Leader Pretend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "World Leader Pretend" by R.E.M..