Written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
Intro riff ( 2 x ) D A7sus4 E|---------2----|--------2----| B|-----3---3----|-----3--3----| G|---2-----2----|---0----0----| D|-0-------0----|-2------2----| Intro: A7sus4 D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 D Dm Asus4 (whistle) D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 Hey now little speedy head the read on the speedometer says D Dm Asus4 you have to go the task in the city D Dm Where people drown and people serve Asus4 Dsus4 D Dm Asus4 Don't be shy, your just deserve, is only just light years to go G A D Em Me my thoughts are flowers strewn, an ocean storm may bury them G A D (Dsus4) I have got to leave to find my way G A D Em Watch the road and memorize this life that passed before my eyes G A D and nothing is going my way D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 D Dm Asus4 D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 The ocean is the river's goal, the need to leave the water knows D Dm Asus4 We're closer now, but light years to go G A D Em I have got to find the river, Bergamot and bed of rose G A D (Dsus4) Run through my head and far away G A D Em Leave the road and memorize this life that passed before my eyes G A D and nothing is going my way D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 D Dm Asus4 D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 There's no one left to take the lead, but I'll tell you and you can see D Dm Asus4 We're closer now and light years to go D Dm Asus4 Dsus4 Pick up here and chase the ride, river empties to the tide D Dm Asus4 Fall into the ocean G A D Em River to the ocean goes a fortune for the undertow G A D None of this is going my way G A D Em There is nothing left to grow but ginger, mint, and indigo G A D Coriander stem and rows of hay G A D Em Strength and courage overrides the privileged and weary eyes G A D Of river poet search naivete G A D Em Pick up here and chase the ride, the river empties to the tide G A D All of this is coming your way REPEAT INTRO RIFF
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