REM - 9-9

this is 9 – 9 by rem . i’m not certain about the intro so here’s my best
shot :

E : – 2 – 3 – 5 – 3s2 – 2 that’s the bassline . . . .

E : – – – 0 – – – – – 0 – – – – – 0 – – – – – 0 – – – – –
B : – 2 – – – 2 – 3 – – – 3 – 5 – – – 5 – 3 – – – 3 – 3 – 2 that’s my best guess at the jangles

verse :
a two punch . . . . . . . . . . . . . right on target . . . . . . . .
E Esus4 E Bm 7th fret harmonics – s – 5th fret harmonics

chorus :
give me a couple of , don’t give me a couple of pointers turn to lies and
B A G A B A G

conversation fear .
A B 7th fret harmonics – s – 5th fret harmonics

lyrics :

steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reenforced .
now what does that mean?
is there a just contradiction?
nothing much .
now i lay me down to sleep , i pray the lord my soul to keep .
if i should die before i wake , i pray the lord , hesitate .

got to punch
right on target
twisting tongues
gotta stripe down his back
all nine yards down her back

give me a couple ,
don’t give me a couple of pointers ,
turn to lies and conversation fear

got to punch
right on target
twisting tongues
gotta stripe down his back
all nine yards down her back

give me a couple ,
don’t give me a couple of pointers ,
turn to lies and conversation fear

what is my mind?
what is my mind?

steady repetition is a compulsion mutually reenforced .
now what does that mean?
is there a just contradiction?
nothing much .
now i lay me down to sleep , i pray the lord my soul to keep .
if i should die before i wake , oh come on , hesitate , hesitate .

got to punch
right on target
twisting tongues
gotta stripe down his back
all nine yards down her back

give me a couple ,
don’t give me a couple of pointers ,
turn to lies and conversation fear

conversation fear . conversation fear . conversation fear .