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9-9 (Last Updated: 8/23/96)
(There are three versions of this song in this file. First the lyrics.
I’ll try to ¨pretty¨ it up when I have the time. - Chris)
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(in normal tuning)
intro is of course strings and notes, but if you play an A chord it
sounds good. Then after the intro before the song kicks in I think
it is a B or B5. From what I can tell the verse is E then B (orB5) and the
last line of the verse is E and the chorus goes B//A// and there may be a G
in there somewhere but maybe it’s just the bass playing a G.
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I’m not certain about the intro so here’s my best shot:
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that’s the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that’s my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch...
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
Give ...
B A G A B A G
Conversation ...
A B 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
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Version 3 (Added 8/23/96)
This is 9-9 by REM. I’m not certain about the intro so here’s my best
shot:
E:-2-3-5-3s2-2 that’s the bassline....
e:---0-----0-----0-----0-----
B:-2---2-3---3-5---5-3---3-3-2 that’s my best guess at the jangles
Verse:
A two punch..................
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
Chorus:
Give me ..
B A G A B A G
Conversation ....
A B 7th fret harmonics-s-5th fret harmonics
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