REM IMITATION OF LIFE
Em C ....
G (G/F#) Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Em Am G
Charades pop skill water, hyacinth,
D Em Am G D-C
Named by a poet imitation of life
Em Am G
Like a Koi in a frozen pond
D Em
Like a goldfish in a bowl
Am G D-C
I don't want to hear you cry-y-y-y-y......
Chorus
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That cinnamon, That's Hollywood
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you try-y-y-y-y......
Em Am
You want the greatest thing
G D
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
Em Am G D-C
You've got it all you've got it sized
Em Am G
Like a Friday fashion show teenager
D Em
Freezin in the corner
Am G D-C
Tryin' to look like you don't try-y-y-y-y
Chorus
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That cinnamon, That's Hollywood
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Come on, come on no one can see you try-y-y-y-y......
Em D Em D Em .... (Esus4)
Chorus
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C-D
That freezing rain, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y......
Chorus ( strum once for each chord )
G Em
This sugar cane, this lemonade
Am C-D
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
G Em Am C-D
Come on, come on no one can see me cry-y-y-y-y......
G Em
This lightnin storm, this tidal wave
Am C-D
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
G Em Am C-D
Come on, come on no one can see me cry-y-y-y-y......
Chorus ( normal strum )
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C- D
That's who you are, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y......
G Em
That sugar cane, that tasted good
Am C- D
That's who you are, that's what you could
G Em Am C-D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Come on, come on no one can see you cry-y-y-y-y......
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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