Here is your breakdown of the chords, the rhythm, and the "trick" that makes the song work. The song is played in the key of E minor , but it famously blurs the line between major and minor. Peter Buck (R.E.M.’s guitarist) uses mostly first-position "cowboy" chords with open strings ringing out.
→ G (320003) → D (xx0232) → A (x02220) driver 8 chords
The main progression for the verse and chorus is surprisingly simple: Here is your breakdown of the chords, the