Ariana Grande - R.E.M Chords

ChordsG#, F#, C#, C#m

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

G#Mhm,G#lastnight,boy,IF#metyou,yeah

WhenIwasC#asleepC#msleep,you’resuchaG#dreamtomemmmG#woah

AnditwasonaG#daylikethis,F#yeah

Ifyoucanbelieve,C#ifyoucanbelieve(IfyoucanC#mbelieve)

You’resuchaG#dreamtome

Beforeyouspeak,don’tmove,‘causeIdon’twannaG#wakeup

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Don’twannaF#wakeup,oh

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Boy,you’resuchaC#dreamifyoucanC#mbelieve,ayy

Boy,you’resuchaG#dreamtome

“Excuseme,G#um,Iloveyou”Iknowthat’snotthewaytostartaconversation,trouble

IF#watchthemothergirlswhentheycomeandbugyou

ButIfeltlikeIknewyou,soIjustwantedtohugyou

Plus,C#youdon’tknowyourwayaround

Youcanstopyourplayingnow.C#mAllyourworries,lay’emdown,shh,don’tsayitloud

G#Isthisreal,baby?Bum,bum,bumbum…

Youlike?“IloveG#you”

Whostartsaconversationlikethat?Nobody,butIdo

F#Butyouarenotapicture,Ican’tcutyouupandhideyou

I’llgetyououtmymind,mhm,Itriedto,C#butIjustwanttostandandyell

Iwillneverdaretotell,C#mthinkIheardsomeweddingbells,shh,keepittoyourself

G#Isthisreal?(Isthisreal?)

Beforeyouspeak,don’tmove,‘causeIdon’twannaG#wakeup

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Don’twannaF#wakeup,oh

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Boy,you’resuchaC#dreamifyoucanC#mbelieve,ayy

Boy,you’resuchaG#dreamtome

G#Icouldbuyyouanything,butIcannotbuyyou

Beforeyourboygetssmart,Iwouldnevertryto

F#YouknowI’mthinkingtomyself,“Whathappened,whyyou?”

ButwhenIseeyouinmydreams,psh,Iknew

C#Youknowhowtotreatit,youknowhowtoeatit

C#mYouknowhowtobeatit(Iknowhowtokeepit)

TheGoodG#HousekeepingSeal

(Bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum,bum)

G#Idon’tjustwannatouchyou

I’mtrynaturntwosinglepeopleintoacouple

F#What’syournextmonthlike?Tellmewhatyaupto

Wecanleaverightnow,boy,youdon’tneedaduffle

C#WhataboutLaPerla?LetVickiekeephersecret

C#mBoy,itain’tnosecretifIknowyou’regonnapeepG#it,oh

Beforeyouspeak,don’tmove,‘causeIdon’twannaG#wakeup

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Don’twannaF#wakeup,oh

(Wakeup,wakeup,wakeup)Boy,you’resuchaC#dreamifyoucanC#mbelieve,ayy

Boy,you’resuchaG#dreamtome

ArtistAriana Grande

AlbumSweetener

GenresPop, R&B

Year2018

KeyG#

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play R.E.M on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ariana Grande - R.E.M on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

R.E.M uses these transitions most often: C# → C#m (9), C#m → G# (9), and F# → C# (9). 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# - F# chord transition.

1. G# → F# chord transition

To move from G# to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. F# → C# chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

3. C# → C#m chord transition

Switching from C# to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

4. C#m → G# chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

R.E.M chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in R.E.M.

R.E.M includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
These transition patterns show how R.E.M connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C#m (17%), D# (12%), and A (11%).
- G# → F#: 5%
After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
- F# → C#: 5%