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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GOhAmlifeisbigger,Emit’sbiggerthanyou
AndyouareAmnotmethelengthsthatIwillEmgoto
ThedistanceinyourAmeyes
EmOhnoI’vesaidtooDmmuch,I’vesaid Genough
That’smeintheAmcornerthat’smeintheEmspotlight
Losingmy AmreligiontryingtoEmkeepupwithyou
AndIAmdon’tknowifIcandoit
EmOhnoI’vesaidtooDmmuchIhaven’tsaid Genough
IthoughtthatIheardyouFlaughing
IthoughtthatIGheardyouAmsing
IFthinkIthoughtIDmsawGyouAmtryG
EveryAmwhisper
EverywakingEmhourI’mchoosingmy Amconfessions
TryingtoEmkeepeyeonyou
LikeaAmhurtlostandblindedfoolfool
EmOhnoI’vesaidtooDmmuchIsaid Genough
AmConsiderthisconsiderthisEmhintofthecentury
ConsiderAmthistheslipthatEmbroughtmetomykneespale
AmWhatifallthesefantasiescomeEmflamingaground
NowI’veDmsaidtooGmuch
IthoughtthatIheardyouFlaughing
IthoughtthatIGheardyouAmsing
IFthinkIthoughtIDmsawGyouAmtryG
FThatwasjustadream,GjustaAmdream,justaGdream
FThatwasjustadream,GjustaAmdream,justaGdream
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ArtistR.E.M.
AlbumOut of Time
GenresRock
Year1991
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Losing My Religion on Guitar (Step-by-step)

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Losing My Religion uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (12), G → Am (10), and Em → Am (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Em to Dm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Dm to G

5. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Losing My Religion chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Losing My Religion.

  • Losing My Religion includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Losing My Religion contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Losing My Religion connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
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