Beat A Drum chords by R.E.M.

F            G
the sun reflected in the back of my eye.

F                G
 I knocked my head against the sky.

   Bb             C
the dragonflies are busy buzzing me.

  Bb              C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

F                 G
half way from coal, half way to diamond.

F                 G
my fall knocked a mean chip out of me.

Bb            C
gathering as far as I can reach.

Bb               C
perched up on the precipice and this is what I've seen.

Gm               F    C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm              F   C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm               F   C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

F             G
a bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.

F              G
doctorate in science and the theologians dream.

   Bb                C
the dragonflies are trying to lecture me.

Bb               C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.

Gm                 F   C
but this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm              F   C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm               F   C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

INSTRUMENTAL

F         G
beat a drum for me like a butterfly wing.

F             G
tropical storm across the ocean.

Bb                   C
but don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know

Bb                    C
but don't forget we're just halfway from home.


Gm               F    C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm              F   C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm               F   C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Dm7   C F