R.E.M. - Little America: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Little America' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Little America Guitar Chords and Lyrics by R.E.M.

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Little America' smoothly on your guitar.

         D
I can't see myself at thirty,
         C
I don't buy a lacquered thirty
             D
Caught like flies, preserved for tomorrow's
 C             D
jewelry, again

Lighted in the amber yard
A green shellback, green shellback
Preserved for tomorrow's eyes,
in a tree beer tar-black br'er sap

        G                       Em
The biggest wagon is the empty wagon
is the noisiest
     G                 Em
The consul a horse, oh man, I think
       A
we're lost

Who will tend the farm museums,
who will dust today's belongings
Who will sweep the floor,
hedging near the givens

Rally round your leaders
it's the mediator season
Diane is on the beach,
do you realize the life she's led

Chorus

The biggest wagon is the empty wagon
is the noisiest
A matter, of course, Jefferson,
drive it (turn around!)

Lighted in the amber yard,
a green shellback, green shellback
Skylight, sty-tied, Nero pie-tied,
in a tree tar-black br'er sap

Reason has harnessed the tame,
a lodging, not stockader's game
Another Greenville, another Magic Mart,
Jeffer, grab your fiddle

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Little America' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Little America' by R.E.M..

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