Beat a Drum

R.E.M.

Tom: F

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                 C     F       C 
this is all I want, it's all I need. 
 
Gm                 C     F       C 
this is all I am, it's everything. 
 
Gm                 C     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                 C     F       C 
but this is all I want, it's all I need. 
 
Gm                 C     F       C 
this is all I am, it's everything. 
 
Gm                 C     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                 C     F       C 
this is all I want, it's all I need. 
 
Gm                 C     F       C 
this is all I am, it's everything. 
 
Gm                 C     F       C 
this is all I want, it's all I need. 
 
Dm7     C F