Beat a drum Chords
by REM
Beat a drum by REM is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G, Bb, C, Gm and Dm7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
F G
the sun reflected in the back of my eye.
F G
I knocked my head against the sky.
Bb C
the dragonflies are busy buzzing me.
Bb C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.
F G
half way from coal, half way to diamond.
F G
my fall knocked a mean chip out of me.
Bb C
gathering as far as I can reach.
Bb C
perched up on the precipice and this is what I've seen.
Gm F C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
Gm F C
this is all I am, it's everything.
Gm F C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
F G
a bluejay hectors from the felled Catalpa tree.
F G
doctorate in science and the theologians dream.
Bb C
the dragonflies are trying to lecture me.
Bb C
a seahorse as if we were in the sea.
Gm F C
but this is all I want, it's all I need.
Gm F C
this is all I am, it's everything.
Gm F C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
INSTRUMENTAL
F G
beat a drum for me like a butterfly wing.
F G
tropical storm across the ocean.
Bb C
but don't explain I'm sure I'll want to know
Bb C
but don't forget we're just halfway from home.
Gm F C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
Gm F C
this is all I am, it's everything.
Gm F C
this is all I want, it's all I need.
Dm7 C F