The Wrong Child Chords by R.E.M

Tempo:
115.35 bpm
Chords used:

Em

A

D

G

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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R.E.M-The Wrong Child chords
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[Em] I've watched the children come and go
A late, [A] long march [Em] into spring
I sit [A] [Em] and watch the children
Jump [A]
in the [Em] tall grass
[A] Meet the [Em] sprinkler
[A] Walk in the [Bm]
ground
[Em] Bicycle poles, [A] pinspirals
Sound the [Em] snows, swing set [D]
hands
I'll sing a happy song
[G] [D] [Em]
I'll try to [D] make a happy game to [G] play
[D] Come
[Em]
play with [D] me, I [F#m] whisper [Em] to my [D] newfound friend
Tell [Em] me what it's like [A] to go [Em] outside
I've never [A] been
Tell [Em] me what it's like [A] to just go [Em] outside
I've [A] never been
[Em]
[A] [Em] Anywhere
[A] And I'm not [D] supposed to be like this
[G] [D]
[Em] [D] I'm not supposed to be like this
But it's okay
[Em]
[D]
[A] [Em] [D]
[Em] [D]
[Em] [D]
[G] [D]
[F#m] [D]
[G] [D] [A]
[Bm] [A] [Em] Hey, those kids [A] are looking at me
[Em] I told my friend [A] myself
Those kids [Em] are looking at me
[A] They're laughing [Em] and they're running over [A] here
[Em] They're laughing [A] and they're running over [Em] here
What do [D] I do?
What should [Em] I do?
What do [Bm] I say?
[A] [Em] What can I [A] say?
I [D] said I'm not supposed to be like [G] this
[D]
[Em] [D] Let's try to find a happy game to play
Let's try to find a happy game
[G]
[D] [Em] I'm not [D] supposed to be like this
But it's okay [G] Okay
[Em]
[N]
Key:  
Em
121
A
1231
D
1321
G
2131
Bm
13421112
Em
121
A
1231
D
1321
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To jam and learn R.E.M - (Remastered 2013) The Wrong Child chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: Em, D, Em, A, Em, D and G. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 57 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 115 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of D Major.

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[Em] _ _ _ I've watched the children come and go
A late, [A] long _ march [Em] into spring
I sit [A] [Em] and watch the children
Jump _ [A] _ _
in the [Em] tall grass
_ [A] Meet the [Em] sprinkler
_ [A] Walk in the [Bm] _
ground
_ [Em] Bicycle poles, _ [A] pinspirals
Sound the [Em] snows, swing set [D] _
hands
I'll _ _ sing a happy song
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Em] _
I'll try to [D] make a happy _ game to [G] play
[D] _ Come _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _
play with [D] me, I [F#m] whisper [Em] to my _ [D] newfound friend
Tell [Em] me what it's like [A] to go _ [Em] outside
I've never [A] been
Tell [Em] me what it's like [A] to just go [Em] outside
_ I've [A] never _ been
[Em] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ [Em] Anywhere _
_ [A] And _ I'm not [D] supposed to be like this
_ [G] _ [D] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ [D] I'm not supposed to be like this
But it's okay
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [Bm] _ [A] _ [Em] _ Hey, those kids [A] are looking at me
[Em] I told my friend [A] myself
Those kids [Em] are looking at me
[A] They're laughing [Em] and they're running over [A] here
[Em] They're laughing [A] and they're running over [Em] here
What do [D] I do?
What should [Em] I do?
What do [Bm] I say?
[A] [Em] What can I [A] say?
I [D] said I'm not supposed to be like [G] this
[D] _
_ _ [Em] _ _ [D] Let's try to find a happy game _ to play
_ _ _ Let's try to find a happy game
_ [G] _ _
[D] _ [Em] I'm _ not [D] supposed to be like this
But it's okay _ _ [G] _ _ _ Okay _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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