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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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G/B
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G/B
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G/B
G/B

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C/E
C/E

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Em
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Verse 1
F
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This here is the place where I will be
C
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staying
F
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There isn't a number, you can

call the pay phone
C
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F
F

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Let it ring a long, long, long, long time
Am
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If I don't pick up, hang up, call back,
C
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F
F

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C

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let it ring some more, oh
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If I don't pick up, pick up
Am
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C
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The sidewinder sleeps, sleeps, sleeps in a coil
D
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Call me when you try to wake
Chorus 1
G
G

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her up
G/B
G/B

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Am
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G
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G/B
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G
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G/B
G/B

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C/E
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Em
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Verse 2
F
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There are scratches all around the coin slot
C
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Like a heartbeat, baby
F
F

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trying to wake up
C
C

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But this machine can only swallow money
F
F

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You can't lay a patch by computer design
Am
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C
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It's just a lot of stupid, stupid signs
F
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C
C

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Tell her
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C
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Tell her she can kiss my ass

Then laugh and
F
F

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say that you were only kidding

That way she'll know that it's
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C
C

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really, really, really, really me me
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Chorus 2
G
G

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her up
G/B
G/B

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Am
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G/B
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Am
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G/B
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Am
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C/E
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Em
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Verse 3
F
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Baby, instant soup doesn't really grab me
C
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Today I need something
F
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more sub-sub- sub-sub-substantial

A can of beans or black-eyed peas, some
C
C

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Nescafe and ice
F
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A candy bar, a falling star, or a
Am
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C
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reading from Doctor Seuss
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Chorus 3
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her up
G/B
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Am
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G
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G/B
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Am
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G
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G/B
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Am
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C/E
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Em
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Bridge 1
Bm
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The cat in the hat came back,
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wreaked a lot of havoc
Bm
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on the way
Am
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Always had a smile and a reason to pretend

But their world
Bm
Bm
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has flat backgrounds and little
Am
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C
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need to sleep but to dream
Em
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The sidewinder sleeps on his back
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Chorus 4
G
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her up
G/B
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Am
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G
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G/B
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Am
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G
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I can always sleep standing up
G/B
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Am
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C/E
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Em
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D
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Chorus 5
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her up
G/B
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Am
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G/B
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Am
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G
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I can always sleep standing up
G/B
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Am
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C/E
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Em
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Chorus 6
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her up
G/B
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Am
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G
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I can always sleep standing up
G/B
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Am
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G
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I can always sleep standing up
G/B
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Am
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C/E
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We've got to boogie, boogie,
Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • G/B

  • Am

  • C/E

  • Em

  • F

  • C

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite by R.E.M. is G major.

The primary chords used in The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite are D, G, G/B, Am, C, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, G/B, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite is approximately 126 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with R.E.M..

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