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R.E.M. - Wall Of Death Chords

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Wall Of Death Chords

(ver. 2)
R.E.M.
Capo II. 
Intro
        G C/G G C/G  G C/G G C/G
                     no no no no x3

VERSE 1
       G                   C              G   C/G  G
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
G G/F#  Em                 C              D      (Dsus4)
Let me ride on the wall of death one more time
        C                                  C B A G(Riff#1)
You can waste your time on the other rides
    D                             (Riff#2)
but this is the nearest to being alive
G              C              D       G   C/G   G
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

       G                   C              G   C/G  G
You can go with the crazy people in the crooked house
G G/F#  Em                 C              D
You can fly away on the rocket or spin in the mouse
        C                                 (Riff#2)
The tunnel of love might amuse you
    D                             (Riff#1)
And Noah's Ark might confuse you but
G              C              D       G   C/G  G
Let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

G G/F# Em      Bm
On the Wall of Death
        Em       Bm       Am
All the World is far from me
       Em      Bm
On the Wall of Death
         Em   Bm    C     D
It's the nearest to being free

(REPEAT CHORDS FROM VERSE 1)
Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong, but what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy
Beware of the bearded lady
Oh let me take my chances on the Wall of Death

PIANO SOLO - GUITAR PLAYS BRIDGE CHORDS 
G G/F# Em  Bm | Em Bm Am | Em Bm | Em Bm C D

Final Verse
Well you're going nowhere when you ride on the carousel
And maybe you're strong, but what's the good of ringing a bell
The switchback will make you crazy
Beware of the bearded lady
G                  C/G
Let me take my chances...
G                  C/G
Oh Let me take my chances...
G                  C            C  D  G
Let me take my chances...


    Riff#1       Riff#2
    C       D    D       G 
E  -----------|----------3-|
B  -1-0-----3-|--3-1-0---3-|
G  -----2-0-2-|--------2-0-|
D  ---------0-|--3-2-0-----|
A  -3-2-0-----|--------2-0-|
E  -------3---|------------|
            
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