R.E.M.

New Test Leaper

R.E.M.


Tom: D

D        A       G      A
I can't say that I love Jesus
D          A           G
That would be a hollow claim
D      A         G     A
He did make some observations
D       A            G
And I'm quoting them today
D      A        G        A
"Judge not lest ye be judged."
D      A         G
What a beautiful refrain
D        A    G           A
The studio audience disagrees
D        A             G
Have his lambs all gone astray?

A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper

( A  Bm  C#m  D  A )

D        A        G       A
"You are lost and disillusioned!"
D        A             G
What an awful thing to say
D      A          G       A
I know this show doesn't matter
D         A         G
It means nothing to me
D         A        G        A
I thought I might help them understand
D           A             G
But what an ugly thing to see
D     A         G     A
"I am not an animal"
    D     A            G
Subtitled under the screen

A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper

( A  Bm  C#m  D  A )
( Bm  D  G )
( Bm  D  G  A )

D       A        G       A
When I tried to tell my story
D           A               G
They cut me off to take a break
D      A     G        A
I sat silent 5 commercials
D      A               G
I had nothing left to say
D             A        G     A
The talk show host was index-carded
D     A            G
All organized and blank
D         A           G           A
The other guests were scared and hardened
D      A      G
What a sad parade

A Bm C#m D
           What a sad parade
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper
A Bm C#m D   A         G
           Call me a leper