Stand Chords

by R.E.M.
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author -Whatsername- [a] 75.
3 contributors total, last edit on May 3, 2022
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Chords

E
A
B
Bsus4
D
D/C#
D/C
G
F#
C#
C#sus4
G#
D#
D#sus4

Strumming

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[Chorus]
 
E            A               B
Stand in the place where you live
Bsus4 B
Now face north
E             A
Think about direction
    B
Wonder why you haven't before
    E             A              B
Now stand in the place where you work
Bsus4 B
Now face west
E               A
Think about the place where you live
B
Wonder why you haven't before
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
    E          D    D/C#      D/C   B
If you are confused check with the sun
E        D         G        A B
Carry a compass to help you along
      E        D      D/C# D/C   B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
      E        D       G       A  B
Your head is there to move you around
 
 
[Chorus]
 
E            A               B
Stand in the place where you live
Bsus4 B
Now face north
E             A
Think about direction
    B
Wonder why you haven't before
    E             A              B
Now stand in the place where you work
Bsus4 B
Now face west
E               A
Think about the place where you live
B
Wonder why you haven't before
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
      E        D       D/C# D/C  B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
      E        D       G       A  B
Your head is there to move you around
     E           D       D/C#       D/C B
If wishes were trees the trees would be falling
E           D         G      A  B
Listen to reason, the season is calling
 
 
[Chorus]
 
E            A               B
Stand in the place where you live
Bsus4 B
Now face north
E             A
Think about direction
    B
Wonder why you haven't before
    E             A              B
Now stand in the place where you work
Bsus4 B
Now face west
E               A               B
Think about the place where you live
 
Wonder why you haven't before
 
 
[Solo]
 
E   D   D/C# D/C B
E   D   G  A  B
E   D   D/C# D/C B
E   D   G  A  B
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
     E           D       D/C#       D/C B
If wishes were trees the trees would be falling
E           D      G     A  B
Listen to reason, reason is calling
      E        D       D/C# D/C  B
Your feet are going to be on the ground
      E        D       G       A  B
Your head is there to move you around
 
 
[Bridge]
 
   E            A  B
So stand (stand)
Bsus4 B
Now face north
E             A            B
Think about direction, wonder why you haven't before
    E            A  B
Now stand (stand)
Bsus4 B
Now face west
E               A
Think about the place where you live
  B
Wonder why you haven't
 
 
[Chorus] (key change)
 
F#           B               C#
Stand in the place where you live
C#sus4 C#
Now   face north
F#            B
Think about direction
       C#
Wonder why you haven't before
    F#           B               C#
Now stand in the place where you work
C#sus4 C#
Now   face west
F#              B
Think about the place where you live
C#
Wonder why you haven't before
 
 
[Outro] (key change)
 
G#           C#              D#   D#sus4 D#
Stand in the place where you are (now   face north)
G#           C#              D#
Stand in the place where you are (now face west)
G#           C#              D#                                   D#sus4 D#
Stand in the place where you are (Your feet are going to be on the ground)
G#           C#              D#
Stand in the place where you are (Your head is there to move you around)
    G#
So stand
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4 comments
alanhll
Think it needs some refinement.
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