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Verse 1
D
D

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Mr. Richards, your position
A
A

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D
D

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Is a messenger pigeon

Left behind you when the camp
A
A

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D
D

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moved on.

We thought that you would listen
A
A

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But the words had never crystallized

Into a truth that you might own,
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G

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hey hey.
Verse 2
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[Chorus] Mr. Richards, your decision.

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A
A

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Pay attention, pay attention.
Verse 3
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D

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Mr. Richards, you're forgiven
A
A

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For a narrow lack of vision
A
A

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D
D

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But the fires are still raging on.

The public's got opinions
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A

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And these consequences

border on

The compound that you raised

Will sell it see,
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G

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D
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hey hey.
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D

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A
A

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Verse 4
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D

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[Chorus]
C
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So listen, your intention;

Sign the papers, stamp the ribbon.
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You're mistaken if you think

we'll just forget.
Verse 5
C
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You can thump your chest and rattle,
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Stand in front of your piano,
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Esus4
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But we know what's go ing on.
F
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Em
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Yes we know what's going on.
D
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Esus4
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We're the children of the choir, hey
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Em
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And we know what's going on.
Verse 6
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Mr. Richards, your conviction
A
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Had us cheering in the kitchen,

Now the jury's eating pigeon pie.

So tell me how is prison?
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Have they taught you how to listen?
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We've begun to bridge the schism.

Pay attention,
Em
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pay attention.
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Verse 7
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[Chorus]
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You can thump your chest and rattle,
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Stand in front of your piano
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Esus4
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But we know what's going on.
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D
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Yes we know what's going on.
F
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Esus4
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We're the children of the choir,
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hey
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From the compound fire, hey
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And we know what's going on.
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Yes we know what's going on.
Outro 1
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Esus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Esus4

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Mr. Richards by R.E.M. is E major.

The primary chords used in Mr. Richards are E, B, A, D, G, F#sus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mr. Richards is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mr. Richards using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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