Imitation Of Life Chords & Tabs
by R.E.M.
[Content]
Imitation of Life - REM
[Intro]
| Em | C | % | G | Em | Am | C D | D4 D |
[Verse]
Em Am G D Em Am G DCEm
Charades pop skill, Water hyacinth named by a poet, imitation of life.
Am G D Em
Like a Koi in a frozen pond, like a goldfish in a bowl,
Am G DC
I don't want to hear you cry.
[Chorus]
G Em Am C D
That sugar-cane, that tasted good, that cinnamon, that's Hollywood.
G Em Am CDD4 D
Come on, come on, no one can see you try.
[Verse 2]
Em Am G D Em
You want the greatest thing, the greatest thing since bread came sliced.
Am G DCEm
You've got it all, you've got it sized.
Am G D Em
Like a Friday fashion show, teenager freezing in the corner,
Am G D C
trying to look like you don't try.
[Chorus]
G Em Am C D
That sugar-cane, that tasted good, that cinnamon, that's Hollywood.
G Em Am CDD4 D
Come on, come on, no one can see you try.
[Middle 8]
| C | % | D | % | x2
C D
(No one can see you cry)
[Chorus]
G Em Am C D
That sugar cane, that tasted good, that's freezing rain, that's what you could.
G Em Am CDD4 D
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry.
[Bridge]
G Em Am C D
This sugar cane, this lemonade, this hurricane, I'm not afraid.
G Em Am CD
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry.
G Em Am C D
This lightning storm, this tidal wave, this avalanche, I'm not afraid.
G Em Am CD
Come on, come on, no one can see me cry.
[Chorus]
G Em Am C D
That sugar cane, that tasted good, that's who you are, that's what you could.
G Em Am CDD4 D
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry.
G Em Am C D
That sugar cane, that tasted good, that's who you are, that's what you could.
G Em Am C D D4 D Em (Let ring)
Come on, come on, no one can see you cry.
