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R.E.M. - Imitation of Life
Em C G Em Am C-D
Dsus4 D Dsus4
Em Am G
Charades pop still water, hyacinth,
D Em Am G D-C
Named by a poet imitation of life
Em Am G
Like a Koi in a frozen pond
D Em
Like a goldfish in a bowl
Am G D-C
I don't want to hear you cry-y-y-y-y
Chorus:
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That cinnamon, That's Hollywood
G Em Am C-D
Dsus4 D Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you try-y-y-y-y
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
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
D Em
Freezin in the corner
Am G D-C
Tryin' to look like you don't try-y-y-y-y
Chorus:
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That cinnamon, That's Hollywood
G Em Am C-D Dsus4
D Dsus4 D
Come on, come on no one can see you try-y-y-y-y
Em D Em D Em Esus4
Chorus:
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That freezing rain, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4
D Dsus4 D
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y
Chorus:
G Em
This sugar cane, this lemonade
Am C-D
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
G Em Am C-D
Come on, come on no one can see me cry-y-y-y-y
G Em
This lightnin storm, this tidal wave
Am C-D
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
G Em Am C-D
Come on, come on no one can see me cry-y-y-y-y
Chorus:
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C - D
That's who you are, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4
D Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C - D
That's who you are, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D
Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y