First We Take Manhattan Chords by R.E.M

Tempo:
122.4 bpm
Chords used:

Am

G

D

F

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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First we take Manhattan by R.E.M. chords
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[G] [Am] [D]
[A] [Am]
[A]
[D] They sentenced me to 20 [A] years of boredom, [D] I'm trying to change the system, [A] but then,
[D] I'm coming now, I'm coming to [A] reward them.
[G] [F]
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
[D] Guided by a signal in [Am] the heavens.
[D] Guided by this birthmark on [Am] the shed.
[D] Guided by the beauty of [Am] our weapons.
[G] First, [F] take Berlin.
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
I'd
[C] really like to live beside [G] you, baby.
[F] [G]
Love [C] your body, and your spirit, and [Am] your flow.
[C] Don't you see that line there moving through [Am] the station?
[G] I told you, [F] I told you, [E] I told you I was one [Am] of those.
[D] Loved me as a loser, but [Am] now you're worried that I just might win.
[Dm] You know the way to stop me, [Am] but you don't have the discipline.
[Dm] How many nights I've prayed for this, [Am] to let my work begin.
[G] First, take [F] Manhattan.
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
I
[D] don't like your fashion [Am] business, mister.
I don't [Dm] like these drugs you [Am] carry.
[D] I don't like what happened to your [Am] sister.
[G] First, take [F] Manhattan.
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
I'd
[C] really like to live beside [G] you, baby.
[F] [G] I love [C] your body, and your spirit, and [Am] your flow.
[C] Don't you see that line there moving through [Am] the station?
[G] I told you, [F] I told you, [E] I told you I was one [A] of [D] [F#m]
[A] [Am]
those.
[D] Did I thank you for those items [Am] that you sent me?
[D] Monkey and the plywood, violin.
[A]
[D] I practiced every night, [A] now I'm ready.
[G] First, take [F] Manhattan.
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
[D]
[Am] [E]
[D] Wow, remember me?
I used to live [Am] in New South Wales.
[D] Remember me?
I brought you for a [Am] reason.
[D] It's Father's Day, and [Dm]
[Am] everybody's welcoming.
[G] First, take [F] Manhattan.
[E] Then we take [Am] Berlin.
[G] [Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
[Am] [G]
Key:  
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
F
134211111
A
1231
Am
2311
G
2131
D
1321
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To start learning R.E.M - First We Take Manhattan chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: E, Am, G, Am, F and E. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 61 BPM before aiming for the song's 122 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: A Minor.

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[G] _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] They sentenced me to 20 _ [A] years of _ boredom, _ _ _ [D] I'm trying to change the system, [A] but then, _ _ _ _ _
[D] I'm coming now, I'm coming to [A] reward them. _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Guided by a signal in [Am] the heavens. _ _ _ _
_ [D] Guided by this birthmark on [Am] the shed. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Guided by the beauty of [Am] our weapons. _ _ _ _
_ [G] First, _ [F] take Berlin. _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin.
_ I'd _ _ _
_ [C] really like to live beside [G] you, _ baby.
[F] _ _ [G]
Love [C] your body, and your spirit, and [Am] your flow. _ _ _ _
[C] Don't you see that line there moving through [Am] the _ station? _ _ _
[G] I told you, [F] I told you, [E] I told you _ _ I was one [Am] of those. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Loved me as a loser, but [Am] now you're worried that I just might win. _
[Dm] You know the way to stop me, [Am] but you don't have the discipline. _ _ _
[Dm] How many nights I've prayed for this, [Am] to let my work begin. _
_ [G] First, take [F] Manhattan. _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin.
_ I _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ don't like your fashion _ [Am] business, mister. _ _ _ _ _
_ I don't [Dm] like these drugs you [Am] carry. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] I don't like what happened to your [Am] _ sister. _ _ _ _
_ [G] First, take [F] Manhattan. _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin.
_ I'd _ _ _
_ [C] really like to live beside [G] you, _ baby.
[F] _ [G] I love [C] your body, and your spirit, and [Am] your flow. _ _ _ _
[C] Don't you see that line there moving through [Am] the station? _ _ _ _
[G] I told you, [F] I told you, [E] I told you I was one [A] of _ _ [D] _ _ [F#m] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [Am]
those.
[D] Did I thank you for those items [Am] that you sent me? _ _ _ _
_ [D] Monkey and the plywood, _ violin.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] I practiced every night, [A] now I'm ready. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] First, take [F] Manhattan. _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[D] Wow, remember me?
I used to live [Am] in New South Wales. _ _ _ _
_ [D] Remember me?
I brought you for a [Am] reason. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] It's Father's Day, and [Dm] _ _
[Am] everybody's welcoming. _ _ _ _
_ [G] First, take [F] Manhattan. _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ Then we take [Am] Berlin.
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Facts about this song

This song was penned by Leonard Cohen.

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