Imitation Of Life

IMITATION  OF LIFE   R.E.M.  
G  Emi Ami C D G Emi Ami C D

Emi            Ami
Charades, pop skill
        G       D           Emi
water hyacinth, named by a poet.  
 Ami       G   D C
imitation of life 
Emi     Ami       G
like  a koi in a frozen pond 
D                  Emi
like a goldfish in a bowl 
Ami            G            D
I dont want to hear you cry  

R: 
          G             Emi
Thats sugarcane that tasted good 
    Ami                 C     D
thats cinnamon thats hollywood 
 G               Emi           Ami  C D
c'mon  c'mon no one can see you try  
Emi
you want the greatest  thing 

The greatest thing since bread  came sliced. 
you've  got it all, you've got it sized. 
like a friday  fashion show  teenager 
freezing in the corner 
trying to look like you  dont try  
R 
  
Intro  
R: 
      G
thats sugarcane that tasted good 
thats freezing  rain thats  what you could 
c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry  
      G
this sugarcane 
this lemonade 
this hurricane, i'm  not afraid. 
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry  
     G
this lightning storm 
this tidal wave 
this avalanche,  i'm not afraid. 
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry  

2x  R: 

      G
thats sugarcane that tasted good  
thats who  you are, thats what you could 
c'mon c'mon no  one can see you cry  
Emi