R.E.M. - Beat A Drum

F                                 G
the sun reflected in the back of my eye.
F                                             G
I knocked my head against the sky.
       Bb                                      C
The dragonflies are busy buzzing me.
   Bb                                         C
A seahorse as if we were in the sea

F                                              G
Half way from coal, half way to diamond.
F                                                    G
my fall knocked a mean chip out of me.
Bb                                 C
gathering as far as I can reach.
Bb                                             C
perched up on the precipice and this is what I've seen

Gm                               F            C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
Gm                               F            C
this is all I am, it's everything.
Gm                               F            C
this is all I want, it's all I need

F                                      G
a bluejay heckles from the felled Catalpa tree.
F                                         G
doctorate in science and the theologians dream.
      Bb                                          C
the dragonflies are trying to lecture me.
Bb                                           C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea

Gm                                     F           C
but this is all I want, it's all I need.
Gm                               F          C
this is all I am, it's everything.
Gm                               F           C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

INSTRUMENTAL

F                            G
beat a drum for me like a butterfly wing.
F                                    G
tropical storm across the ocean.
Bb                                                   C
but don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know
Bb                                                        C
but don't forget we're just halfway from home.


Gm                               F          C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Gm                               F          C
this is all I am, it's everything.

Gm                                F         C
this is all I want, it's all I need.

Dm7        C          F