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Near Wild Heaven chords by R.E.M. (Official Version)

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Dsus2
A
Em7
G
F#m11
Em/G
Asus2

Intro 1

Dsus2

A

Em7

Em7

Dsus2

A

Em7

Em7

Verse 1
A 
G 
Whenever we hold each other
A 
G 
We hold each other
F#m11 
Em/G 
There's  a feeling that's gone
F#m11 
Em/G 
Something has gone wrong
Asus2 
And I don't know
Em/G 
Asus2 
how much longer I can take it
Em/G 
F#m11 
House made   of heart, break it
Em/G 
Take my head in your hands
F#m11 
and shake it
Em/G 
In this, near   wild heaven
Not near enough

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Chorus 1

Dsus2

A

Living inside, living inside

Em7

Near wild heaven

Dsus2

A

Living inside, living inside

Em7

Near wild heaven

Verse 2
A 
G 
Whatever it takes, I'm giving
A 
G 
It's just a gift I'm given
F#m11 
Em/G 
Try      to live inside
F#m11 
Em/G 
Trying   to move inside
Asus2 
And I always   thought that
Em/G 
Asus2 
it     would make me smarter
Em/G 
F#m11 
But it's only made me harder
Em/G 
F#m11 
My heart thrown open wide
Em/G 
This near   wild heaven
Not near enough

Chorus 2
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven

Bridge 1

A

G

I'm holding my hands together

A

G

I'm holding my feet together

A

G

I'm holding myself together

A

G

Em/G

In this near wild heaven

Interlude 1

Dsus2

A

Em7

Near wild heaven

Dsus2

A

Em7

Near wild heaven

Chorus 3
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
Dsus2 
A 
Living inside,    living inside
Em7 
Near  wild heaven
[Repeat and fade]

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Dsus2
A
Em7
G
F#m11
Em/G
Asus2

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: D majorBPM: 125

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F#m11: 2-x-2-2-0-0
Em/G: 3-x-2-4-0-0
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Near Wild Heaven by R.E.M., transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn Near Wild Heaven the way R.E.M. intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Near Wild Heaven

R.E.M.

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