R.E.M. – Imitation of Life
124 bpm 4/4 8th Note Strumming [Reveal 2001]
Intro
Em C C G Em Am C. D. D D.
Verse 1
Em Am G D
Charades… pop skill water hy-yyy-acinth…
Em Am G D. C.
named by a poet… imitation of life…
Em Am G D
Like a koi in a frozen pond like a goldfish
Em Am G D. C C
in a bowl… I don’t want to hear you cry-yyy-yyy…
Chorus
G Em
That’s sugar cane that tasted good…
Am C. D.
that’s cinnamon that’s Hollywood…
G Em
Come on… come on… no one can see you
Am C. D D
try-yyy-yyy-yyy…
Verse 2
Em Am
You want the greatest thing…
G D
the greatest thing since bread came sliced…
Em Am G D. C.
You've got it all… you've got it sized…
Em Am G D
Like a Friday fashion show teenager freezing in
Em Am G D. C C
the corner… trying to look like you don’t try-yyy-yyy…
Chorus
G Em
That’s sugar cane that tasted good…
Am C. D.
that’s cinnamon that’s Hollywood…
G Em
Come on… come on… no one can see you
Am C. D D
try-yyy-yyy-yyy…
Solo
C C D D C C D D C C C C
Refrain
G Em
That’s sugar cane that tasted good…
Am C. D.
that's freezing rain… that’s what you could…
G Em
Come on… come on… no one can see you
Am C. D D
cry-yyy-yyy-yyy…
Bridge
* G * Em
This sugar cane… this lemonade…
* Am * C. * D.
this hurricane… I’m not afraid…
* G * Em
Come on… come on… no one can see me
* Am * C.* D.
cry-yyy-yyy-yyy…
* G * Em
This lightning storm… this tidal wave…
* Am * C. * D.
this avalanche… I’m not afraid…
* G * Em
Come on… come on… no one can see me
* Am C. D.
cry-yyy-yyy-yyy…
Outro
G Em
That’s sugar cane that tasted good…
Am C. D.
that's freezing rain… that’s what you could…
G Em
Come on… come on… no one can see you
Am C. D D
cry-yyy-yyy-yyy…
G Em
That’s sugar cane that tasted good…
Am C. D.
that's freezing rain… that’s what you could…
G Em
Come on… come on… no one can see you
Am C. D D * Em
cry-yyy-yyy-yyy…